Ark Burlington Danes Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Hammersmith and Fulham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ark Burlington Danes Academy.

London, W120HR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.5%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 July 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wood Lane
London, W120HR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131752
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARK SCHOOLS
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
918
Free School Meals
49.5% (454 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
31.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.7%
Ebacc Languages:
66.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.03
Progress 8 Range:
-0.26 to 0.21
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
87 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.5 (+21.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.2 (+11.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.0 (+9.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
115
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
918 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports / Movement Science (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(8 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(15 students)
History (GCE A level)
(23 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
(17 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aim high Be brave Be kind Keep learning

Founded as a Christian charity school in 1699; Christian ethos permeates all aspects of our school life.

Facilities

Largest school site in Central London Sits on 11 acres of land State of the art sporting facilities Professional quality gym Third generation astro-turf pitch Numerous tennis courts One of the largest school playing fields in London Grade 2 Listed Burlington Building (1920s Art Deco ‘Nautical’ style) Drama and dance studios Recording suite Professional standard theatre Sixth Form facilities: hi-spec teaching rooms, recently refurbished science laboratories, performance theatre, recording studio, Apple Mac suites, fully refurbished fitness suite, Sixth Form study room with IT suite, Sixth Form library fully stocked with academic journals, full sized Astroturf pitch for sixth form PE

Curriculum Highlights

Ark Mastery Complete Curriculum Programmes in English, Maths, Science, Geography and Music Expertly-designed programmes in other core disciplines such as languages and religious education Non-examined curriculum components including Our Values (Aim High, Be Brave, Be Kind, Keep Learning), Careers, One World, RSE/PSHCE, Computing

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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