Ark King Solomon Academy

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NW1 6RX / 2–18 / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

51.3

Attainment 8

80%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 3 performance badges

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KS2 Results

KS2 average score
74.29
Reaching expected standard
73%

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
51.3
Progress 8
1.18
Grade 5+ English & Maths
58.4%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
36.67
Achieving AAB+
22%

80% of parents would recommend this school

89 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
19%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
24%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
64%
Agree
17%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
15%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
54%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
29%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
19%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
17%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
15%
No
85%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 13 parents

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
31%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
33%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
30%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
60%
Agree
30%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
35%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
34%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
25%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
2%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
80%
No
20%

20.8% of pupils receive SEN support

20.8%

SEN support

2.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
5.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
7.3%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.2%

95.3% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
95.3%

85% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
94%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
85%
Entered top-third university
49%
Achieved a degree
88%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1

Free school meals
61.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.6:1
Overall absence
6.95%
Persistent absence
18.07%
English as additional language
64.7%
Teachers with QTS
89.4%
White
6.4%
Other White4.3%
White British2.1%
Mixed
9.4%
Other Mixed7.3%
White & Asian1%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
White & Black African0.5%
Asian
18.1%
Bangladeshi12.2%
Other Asian2.1%
Indian1.6%
Pakistani1.6%
Chinese0.6%
Black
3.1%
Other Black2%
Caribbean0.6%
African0.5%
Other
45.8%