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Ark Kings Academy is an academy. It has about 830 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Ark Victoria Academy, Ark Academy, Ark Priory Primary Academy and Ark Byron Primary Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment and Representation.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
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