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Ark Greenwich Free School
403 Shooters Hill Road, London SE18 4LH
Ark Greenwich Free School is a non-selective free school. It has about 600 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark Walworth Academy, Ark Globe Academy, Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ark All Saints Academy and Ark Evelyn Grace Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Physical disability | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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