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Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 770 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in September 2024.
This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark Putney Academy, Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, Ark All Saints Academy, Ark Globe Academy and Ark Walworth Academy.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Sixth form, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Finances and Environment.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very high. Show details
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
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