Ark John Keats Academy

A good free schools school in Enfield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ark John Keats Academy.

London, EN35PA Ofsted: Good Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 January 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Bell Lane
London, EN35PA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139815
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Address
Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARK SCHOOLS
Capacity
1804 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,771
Free School Meals
44.6% (790 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (69 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
81.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
81%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
79 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
81.0 (+24.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.9 (+18.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.0 (+13.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.9 (+7.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
52 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
104
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,771 pupils
3-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(23 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(13 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(17 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Effort Aspiration Tenacity Success

Ark is non-denominational.

Facilities

Large outdoor learning area Library Resource Centre Librarian: Ms. Skipp Brand new primary library (in progress) Chromebooks provided to students from Year 3 with access to Google Workspace (Office 365)

Curriculum Highlights

Powerful knowledge Reading Diversity Six pillars: High expectations; Excellent teaching; Exemplary behaviour; Depth for breadth; Knowing every child; Always learning

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around – 8am to 9am and 3pm to 5pm (a 3-hour session; cannot be booked as separate 1-hour blocks). Available all year round or just during school term time.

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