School profile

Ark Atwood Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · London, W9 2JY

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,345 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ark Atwood Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils419
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Daniela Grasso
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityWestminster
Opened15 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137323.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Westminster72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Westminster13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Westminster107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Westminster107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Westminster108105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, similar to Westminster84%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Westminster77%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Westminster83%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils419
Girls224
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.1%
First language not English24.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.389
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
27.4%
African
12.4%
Other White
11.5%
White British
8.1%
Other mixed
7.9%
Bangladeshi
6.2%
White and Asian
4.1%
Caribbean
4.1%
White and Black African
3.6%
Other Asian
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.2
Support staff (FTE)22.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.150
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, better than Westminster6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, better than Westminster17.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Westminster1.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ark Atwood Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.1 miPrimaryEdward Wilson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryWestminster AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miSecondaryPaddington AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryEssendine Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableMaida Vale SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Ark Atwood Primary Academy

What is Ark Atwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Atwood Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2024.

How does Ark Atwood Primary Academy rank in England?

Ark Atwood Primary Academy ranks 2,345 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Ark Atwood Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Ark Atwood Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ark Atwood Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Atwood Primary Academy made 58 offers from 150 applications (2.6 per offer), and 46 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark Atwood Primary Academy?

Ark Atwood Primary Academy has 419 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ark Atwood Primary Academy?

Ark Atwood Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ark Atwood Primary Academy?

At Ark Atwood Primary Academy, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark Atwood Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Atwood Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.