School profile

Ark Acton Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, W3 8EY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,594 of 3,312

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,081 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ark Acton Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023

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 sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils752
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherHeadteacher Sarah Donachy
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityEaling
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146318.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.3, worse than England, worse than Ealing51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.8%, worse than England, worse than Ealing72.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.39.1%, worse than England, worse than Ealing57%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.4%, worse than England, worse than Ealing23.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Ealing68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4115--

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 schoolEalingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.58, worse than England, worse than Ealing36.9935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.85, worse than England, worse than Ealing37.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better10.4%, worse than England, worse than Ealing21.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.29, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study65--
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 pupils752
Girls300
Boys452
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.3%
First language not English60.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,484
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.3%
Sixth form places2024/25225
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.108
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size18.6

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
30.7%
African
16.8%
Other White
14%
Other Asian
6.4%
White British
5.3%
Caribbean
4.1%
Indian
3.1%
Pakistani
2.9%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Asian
2.5%

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 teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)50.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.25
Support staff (FTE)36.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2548.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2536.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.155
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.211
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)27

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 schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence12.4%, worse than England, worse than Ealing6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.37.9%, worse than England, worse than Ealing18.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.7%, worse than England, worse than Ealing2.1%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 rate21.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.89.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.9%
School sixth form60.3%
Further education25.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Sixth form college3.4%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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.66.7%
Higher education60%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.23.3%
Employment3.3%
Further education0%
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 Acton Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryArk Soane AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryTwyford Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableGreek Primary School of LondonOther independent school
Inadequate
0.6 miNot applicableThe Japanese SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEden Park AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDerwentwater Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ark Acton Academy

What is Ark Acton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Acton Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.

How does Ark Acton Academy rank in England?

Ark Acton Academy ranks 2,594 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools) and 2,081 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Ark Acton Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 39.1% of pupils at Ark Acton Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.3 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ark Acton Academy was C-, and 10.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ark Acton Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ark Acton Academy made 155 offers from 211 applications (1.4 per offer), and 22 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark Acton Academy?

Ark Acton Academy has 752 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ark Acton Academy?

Ark Acton Academy had 1,484 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ark Acton Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ark Acton Academy has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ark Acton Academy?

At Ark Acton Academy, the average class had 18.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark Acton Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Acton Academy missed 12.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.9% 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.