Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,346 of 15,057
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,564 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#893 of 2,536
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135584.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75%, better than England, better than Southwark | 70% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Southwark | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than Southwark | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.4, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 51.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 69.4%, better than England, worse than Southwark | 73.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 42.5%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 55.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.3%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 19.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62.5%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 69.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 160 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 36.11, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 38.79 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.11, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 39.35 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 7.1%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 21.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.32, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 70 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,272 |
| Girls | 581 |
| Boys | 691 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 64.3% |
| First language not English | 33.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,645 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 22.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 326 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 218 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 39 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/24 | 86 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/24 | 68 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/24 | 16 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/24 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 34 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 54 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 31 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 31 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 81 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 310 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 57 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 39 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, better than England, better than Southwark | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 18.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 93.3% |
| School sixth form | 59.8% |
| Further education | 29.3% |
| Sixth form college | 3.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.6% |
| Higher education | 82.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.1% |
| Employment | 2.9% |
| Further education | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Victory Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | London Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Charles Dickens Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Robert Browning Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Snowsfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | South Bank University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
Ark Globe Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ark Globe Academy ranks 3,346 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools), 1,564 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 893 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Ark Globe Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 42.5% of pupils at Ark Globe Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ark Globe Academy was B-, and 7.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Globe Academy made 34 offers from 54 applications (1.6 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 81 offers from 310 applications (3.8 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ark Globe Academy has 1,272 pupils aged 3 to 18.
Ark Globe Academy had 1,645 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ark Globe Academy has a sixth form with 326 places in 2024/25.
At Ark Globe Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Globe Academy missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.