Ark Academy

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HA9 9JR / 3–18 / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

51.5

Attainment 8

84%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

Safeguarding: Effective

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

Recognised with 4 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong results🏆 Strong sixth form🎓 University pathways

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
90.83
Reaching expected standard
82%

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
51.5
Progress 8
0.45
Grade 5+ English & Maths
50.6%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
38.28
Achieving AAB+
17%

84% of parents would recommend this school

76 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
50%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
52%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
47%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
1%
Agree
12%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
76%

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

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
49%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

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

Strongly agree
25%
Agree
24%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
28%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
42%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
43%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
48%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

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

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
42%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%

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

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
41%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
43%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
12%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
84%
No
16%

12.6% of pupils receive SEN support

12.6%

SEN support

3.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
1.7%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
4.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.2%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.9%

64.8% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
64.8%

77% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
95%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
77%
Entered top-third university
34%
Achieved a degree
87%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1

Free school meals
32.3%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.5:1
Overall absence
4.85%
Persistent absence
12.16%
English as additional language
48.4%
Teachers with QTS
92.9%
White
14.2%
Other White11.2%
White British2.9%
Irish0.1%
Mixed
12.8%
Other Mixed7.7%
White & Asian2.6%
White & Black African1.6%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Asian
30.9%
Indian11.6%
Other Asian9.8%
Pakistani8%
Bangladeshi1.4%
Chinese0.1%
Black
4.5%
Other Black2%
African1.6%
Caribbean0.9%
Other
14.6%