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Ark Putney Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW15 3DG

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,348 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,536 of 2,536

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ark Putney Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils746
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherAlison Downey
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138681.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.7, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.6%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.9%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth57.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.6%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64%, better than England, worse than Wandsworth68.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4136--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.92, worse than England, similar to Wandsworth33.5435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.15, worse than England, similar to Wandsworth34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13.9%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth17%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.14, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study83--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils746
Girls367
Boys379
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.3%
First language not English54.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,435
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48%
Sixth form places2024/25535
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.136
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size21.1

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

White British
21.8%
African
11.9%
Pakistani
11.3%
Other ethnic group
11.3%
Other mixed
7.9%
Other White
7%
White and Black Caribbean
6.4%
Caribbean
6%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other Black
2.8%

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 teacher14.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)51
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.77
Support staff (FTE)36.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.8

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.132
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.276
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)36

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence9%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth2.3%3.6%

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 rate15.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.9%
School sixth form45.4%
Further education39.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Employment2.8%
Sixth form college1.4%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.76.4%
Higher education62.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18.2%
Employment9.1%
Further education2.7%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Putney Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGranard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableProspect House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicablePutney High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableMerlin SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRonald Ross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Heaven RC SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Victories Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRoehampton Church Forest Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHotham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, RoehamptonAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ark Putney Academy

What is Ark Putney Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Putney Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Nov 2022.

How does Ark Putney Academy rank in England?

Ark Putney Academy ranks 1,348 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,536 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Ark Putney Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.9% of pupils at Ark Putney Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.7 (England 46.2).

What are Ark Putney Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ark Putney Academy was C+, and 13.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ark Putney Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ark Putney Academy made 132 offers from 276 applications (2.1 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark Putney Academy?

Ark Putney Academy has 746 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ark Putney Academy?

Ark Putney Academy had 1,435 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ark Putney Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ark Putney Academy has a sixth form with 535 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ark Putney Academy?

At Ark Putney Academy, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark Putney Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Putney Academy missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.6% 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.