Ark Acton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gunnersbury Lane Acton London W3 8EY |
| Phone | 02031102400 |
| Reference Number | 146318 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 854 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 60.54%
Girls: 39.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 63.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 50 | 39 | 89 |
| 8 | 67 | 32 | 99 |
| 9 | 71 | 58 | 129 |
| 10 | 114 | 81 | 195 |
| 11 | 134 | 75 | 209 |
| 12 | 46 | 28 | 74 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 18.3% |
| African | 17.6% |
| White, British | 6% |
| Indian | 5.2% |
| Caribbean | 4.8% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.21 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Blooming Tree Pre Prep School
First Floor, Swarn House, 296 High Street, Acton, W3 9BJ |
0.28 miles |
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South Acton Childrens Centre
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0.34 miles |
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Acton Gardens Primary School
Osborne Road, Acton, London, W3 8SJ |
0.37 miles |
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
1 Pierrepoint Road, Acton, London, W3 9JR |
0.54 miles |
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Greek Primary School of London
3 Pierrepoint Road, Acton, London, W3 9JR |
0.54 miles |
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Derwentwater Primary School
Shakespeare Road, Acton, London, Middlesex, W3 6SA |
0.6 miles |
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Ark Priory Primary Academy
Acton Lane, London, W3 8NR |
0.63 miles |
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Ark Byron Primary Academy
The Vale, Acton, London, W3 7JT |
0.79 miles |
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West Acton Primary School
Noel Road, Acton, London, W3 0JL |
0.84 miles |
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Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
East Churchfield Road, London, W3 7LL |
0.88 miles |
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Blooming Tree Primary School
37-38 The Mall, Ealing, W5 3TJ |
0.89 miles |
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La Chouette School
Church Gardens, Ealing, W5 4HN |
1.01 miles |
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Lionel Primary School
Lionel Road North, Brentford, TW8 9QT |
1.03 miles |
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Grange Primary School
Church Gardens, Ealing, London, W5 4HN |
1.03 miles |
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Southfield Primary School
Southfield Road, Bedford Park, London, W4 1BD |
1.07 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Vale Lane, Acton, London, W3 0DY |
1.11 miles |
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Belmont Primary School
Belmont Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5UL |
1.14 miles |
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East Acton Primary School
East Acton Lane, Acton, London, W3 7HA |
1.14 miles |
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Heathfield House School
Turnham Green Church Hall, Heathfield Gardens, Chiswick, London, W4 4JU |
1.16 miles |
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Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School
1 Springbridge Road, Ealing Broadway, Ealing, London, W5 2AA |
1.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Leap Service - the National Autistics Society
Woodlands Building, London, W3 8RR |
0.19 miles |
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Ark Soane Academy
Gunnersbury Lane, Ealing, London, W3 8EA |
0.24 miles |
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Twyford Church of England High School
Twyford Crescent, Acton, London, W3 9PP |
0.33 miles |
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Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street, Acton, London, W3 8SB |
0.34 miles |
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The Japanese School
87 Creffield Road, Acton, London, W3 9PU |
0.57 miles |
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Eagle Park Independent School
Eagle Park Independent School, Chiswick, London Transport Sports Ground, Chiswick, W3 8JY |
0.57 miles |
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International School of London
139 Gunnersbury Avenue, London, W3 8LG |
0.67 miles |
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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Queen's Drive, Acton, London, W3 0HW |
0.85 miles |
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Kew House
6 Capital Interchange Way, Brentford, London, TW8 0EX |
1.05 miles |
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Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Park View Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JX |
1.07 miles |
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Ealing Independent College
83 New Broadway, Ealing, London, W5 5AL |
1.26 miles |
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St Augustine's Priory
Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JL |
1.36 miles |
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ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form
Cone Ripman House, London, W4 1LY |
1.39 miles |
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Ealing Fields High School
Little Ealing Lane, Ealing, London, W5 4EJ |
1.48 miles |
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North West London Independent Special School
85 Old Oak Common Lane, East Acton, Ealing, London, Middlesex, W3 7DD |
1.52 miles |
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St Benedict's School
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1.57 miles |
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Gunnersbury Catholic School
The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9LB |
1.64 miles |
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Queensmill School
1 Askham Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 0NW |
1.66 miles |
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Insights Independent School
3-5, Alexandria Road, West Ealing, West Ealing, W13 0NP |
1.76 miles |
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Brentford School for Girls
5 Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 0PG |
1.76 miles |