Ark Bolingbroke Academy

A not judged free schools school in Wandsworth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ark Bolingbroke Academy.

London, SW116BF Ofsted: Not Judged 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
77.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 1.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.7%
Continue in education or training
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
24 September 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wakehurst Road
London, SW116BF
Phone
2079248200
Website
arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138267
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
Website
http://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARK SCHOOLS
Capacity
800 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
770
Free School Meals
30.6% (236 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.5% (35 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
61.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.3
English Attainment 8:
13.0
Maths Attainment 8:
12.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.3
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
49.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.5%
Ebacc Languages:
61.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
1.04
Progress 8 Range:
0.78 to 1.31
University Progression:
58.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
60.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
58%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
67 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.7 (+36.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
49.6 (+30.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
61.3 (+21.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
1.04 (+1.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
48 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
770 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(36 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Fortiter Ubique"

Courage Compassion Community Empowering excellence

Ark is non-denominational; Ark does not make any profit from running its schools.

Extracurriculars

Sports

badminton basketball football pickleball trampolining cricket athletics netball boxing martial arts

Facilities

Two court sports hall Refurbished learning facilities on the Bolingbroke Hospital site On-site GP surgery for local families

Curriculum Highlights

Reading lessons for KS3 to develop a love of reading and vocabulary Knowledge-rich curriculum with sequencing by subject experts Daily Personal Development programme (25 minutes) Independent learning supported by digital platforms such as Hegarty, Seneca, Education Perfect and Uplearn Wider curriculum and extended opportunities to promote equality of opportunity and breadth of development

Admissions Criteria

To study 3 A levels requires a GCSE point average of 6 or above, including at least a 6 in English and Mathematics. To study 4 A levels you will need an average of 7.5 or above, plus at least a 7 in English and Mathematics.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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