Ark Acton Academy, London | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Ark Acton Academy

Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London W3 8EY

https://arkacton.org/

Ark Acton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 850 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark Soane Academy, Ark Burlington Danes Academy, Ark Elvin Academy, Ark Academy and Ark Putney Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Environment, Attainment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Twyford Church of England High School
0.2		Ark Soane Academy
0.9		The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
1.1		Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
1.5		Ealing Fields High School
1.7		Brentford School for Girls
1.7		Gunnersbury Catholic School
1.9		Chiswick School
1.9		Phoenix Academy
2.0		Hammersmith Academy
2.1		West London Free School
2.1		Elthorne Park High School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

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.

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