Ark Walworth Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ark Walworth Academy.

London, SE15UJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.18
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.7%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
22 October 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shorncliffe Road
London, SE15UJ
Phone
2074509570
Website
walworthacademy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135315
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ
Website
http://walworthacademy.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARK SCHOOLS
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
989
Free School Meals
67.8% (671 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
17.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.3%
Ebacc Languages:
49.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.18
Progress 8 Range:
-0.05 to 0.40
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
88 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.7 (+15.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.18 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
124
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
989 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Commitment – Maximum effort in everything you do – all the time with no excuses Aspiration – Always strive to be better, constantly reaching beyond your limits Resilience – Never give up – keep pushing and keep trying Excellence – Be the best you can be every day – have pride and confidence in your success Self-management – Do the right thing – never have to be asked

Head Teacher's Message

I am proud to welcome you to Walworth Academy, where we seek to provide academic excellence and superb pastoral care for everyone in our school community. The academy emphasises high expectations of attendance, punctuality, behaviour and effort, and is part of the Ark network, aiming to secure the best possible progress for students and celebrate success.

Facilities

Fully equipped study centre Sixth Form common room Chromebooks provided to students from year 3

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects: English Literature and English Language and Mathematics (all students study these) Two to three Science subjects (decision taken in Year 10) CARES Curriculum which includes Personal Social and Health Education and Religious Education (non-examined courses) Physical Education Up to four optional subjects; recommendation to continue in humanities (History and/or Geography) and in a performance subject (Art, Performing Arts in Dance, Drama or Music, Music GCSE, Photography, Sport and/or Textiles) Languages: Currently Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic and Turkish (strongly recommended for many students) Music GCSE and Performing Arts Music may require continued instrumental lessons throughout the course

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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