Ark Soane Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Ealing
Address	Gunnersbury Lane, W3 8EA
School Website	https://arksoane.org/
Telephone	2074308876
URN	147863

School Census

Total	350
Girls/Boys	155/195
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.3%/55.7%
% pupils where English not first language	46.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	155
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2024	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/03/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 March 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	392
As first preference	92
As second preference	74
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	91
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	420
As first preference	119
As second preference	102
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	375
As first preference	81
As second preference	92
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	16

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	84%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	29.8%
african ethnic origin	16.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.5%
white british ethnic origin	11.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	28.3%
african ethnic origin	16%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.9%
white british ethnic origin	12%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	11.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%