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Ark Bentworth Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · London, W12 7AJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,840 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils155
GenderMixed
Head teacherPrincipal Moira Cruddas
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138680.

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 schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%77%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102108105
Expected standard in reading85%85%76%
Expected standard in writing81%82%73%
Expected standard in maths85%85%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils155
Girls83
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.58.7%
First language not English40%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)23
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places37.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size17.1

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

African
19.4%
White British
14.8%
Other ethnic group
14.8%
Other White
10.3%
White and Black Caribbean
7.1%
Caribbean
7.1%
Other mixed
6.5%
Other Asian
5.8%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other Black
2.6%

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 teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)6
Support staff (FTE)9.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.56
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence5.3%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.9%14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%1%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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
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 Bentworth Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John XXIII Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryArk White City Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondaryArk Burlington Danes AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondaryPhoenix AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNurseryRandolph Beresford Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWormholt Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableArden HouseOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryArk Conway Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOld Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOxford Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ark Bentworth Primary Academy

What is Ark Bentworth Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2014.

How does Ark Bentworth Primary Academy rank in England?

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy ranks 2,840 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Ark Bentworth Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Ark Bentworth Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Bentworth Primary Academy made 29 offers from 56 applications (1.9 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark Bentworth Primary Academy?

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy has 155 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ark Bentworth Primary Academy?

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Ark Bentworth Primary Academy?

At Ark Bentworth Primary Academy, the average class had 17.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark Bentworth Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Bentworth Primary Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.9% 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.