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Ark John Keats Academy

All-through · Free schools · London, EN3 5PA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,241 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

GCSE 2025/26

#933 of 3,312

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#737 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ark John Keats Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 19
Pupils1,732
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Daniel Conant
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139815.

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, worse than Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.50.4, better than England, better than Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.7%, better than England, better than Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.6%, better than England, better than Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.20%, better than England, better than Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64.6%, better than England, better than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4175--

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.2, better than England, better than Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.44, similar to England, similar to Enfield35.7335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15.4%, similar to England, similar to Enfield18.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.37, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study78--
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 pupils1,732
Girls876
Boys856
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.5%
First language not English44.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,830
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
Sixth form places2024/25480
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.204
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.81
Average class size25.9

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 White
30.4%
African
20%
White British
10.4%
Other ethnic group
9.1%
Other mixed
7.2%
Caribbean
4.6%
Other Black
3.9%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other Asian
1.9%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)96.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.85
Support staff (FTE)70.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25104.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2517

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.72
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.140
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.71
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.71
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.179
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.602
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.238
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.174
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence5.5%, better than England, better than Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, better than England, better than Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, better than England, better than Enfield1.9%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 rate9.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
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.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96%
School sixth form58.2%
Further education33.3%
Sixth form college3.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

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.87.6%
Higher education78.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.6%
Employment4.8%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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Good
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0.8 miPrimaryKeys Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ark John Keats Academy

What is Ark John Keats Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark John Keats Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does Ark John Keats Academy rank in England?

Ark John Keats Academy ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools), 933 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 71% of schools) and 737 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Ark John Keats Academy's SATs results?

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

What are Ark John Keats Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.6% of pupils at Ark John Keats Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 50.4 (England 46.2).

What are Ark John Keats Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ark John Keats Academy was B-, and 15.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ark John Keats Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark John Keats Academy made 72 offers from 140 applications (1.9 per offer), and 71 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 179 offers from 602 applications (3.4 per offer), and 174 of 238 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark John Keats Academy?

Ark John Keats Academy has 1,732 pupils aged 4 to 19.

What is the capacity of Ark John Keats Academy?

Ark John Keats Academy had 1,830 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ark John Keats Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ark John Keats Academy has a sixth form with 480 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ark John Keats Academy?

At Ark John Keats Academy, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark John Keats Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark John Keats Academy missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14% 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.