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Ark John Keats Academy is a free school. It has about 1,800 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ark King Solomon Academy, Ark Atwood Primary Academy, Ark Globe Academy and Ark Franklin Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Admissions.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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