GCSE 2025/26
#175 of 3,312
Better than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147863.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 63.7, better than England, better than Ealing | 51.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 89.8%, better than England, better than Ealing | 72.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 74.9%, better than England, better than Ealing | 57% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 35.9%, better than England, better than Ealing | 23.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 86.8%, better than England, better than Ealing | 68.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 167 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 874 |
| Girls | 390 |
| Boys | 484 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.6% |
| First language not English | 55.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 27.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 51 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 38 |
| Average class size | 28.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 49 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 189 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 510 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 151 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 115 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 91 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Ealing | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, better than England, better than Ealing | 6.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.4%, better than England, better than Ealing | 18.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, better than England, better than Ealing | 2.1% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 13.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Twyford Church of England High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark Acton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | South Acton Childrens Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Greek Primary School of London | Other independent school | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Acton Gardens Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Derwentwater Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Japanese School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Priory Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ark Byron Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2018. |
Ark Soane Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2024.
Ark Soane Academy ranks 175 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools).
In 2025/26, 74.9% of pupils at Ark Soane Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 63.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ark Soane Academy made 189 offers from 510 applications (2.7 per offer), and 115 of 151 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ark Soane Academy has 874 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Ark Soane Academy had 1,200 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ark Soane Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At Ark Soane Academy, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Soane Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.4% 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.