Ark Soane Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Gunnersbury Lane Ealing London W3 8EA |
| Phone | 02074308876 |
| Reference Number | 147863 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 722 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.79%
Girls: 43.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 84 | 184 |
| 8 | 112 | 73 | 185 |
| 9 | 105 | 74 | 179 |
| 10 | 93 | 81 | 174 |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 18.7% |
| White, Other | 10.8% |
| White, British | 10.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 49 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 45 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 46 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 42 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 46 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 19 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 41 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 63 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 46 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 46 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 44 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 43 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 63 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 35 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 63 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 61 | 2 |
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0.98 miles |
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1.15 miles |
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1.2 miles |
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1.22 miles |
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| Name | Distance |
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Ark Acton Academy
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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
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0.8 miles |
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0.86 miles |
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1.05 miles |
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