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Ark Bolingbroke Academy

State school · London, SW11 6BF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 770 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
770 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Wandsworth

Headteacher

Head

Claire Edis

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Belleville Primary School 31 %
Honeywell Junior School 20 %
Other 17 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Belleville Wix Academy 12 %
ARK John Archer Primary Academy 7 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Falconbrook Primary School 3 %
Shaftesbury Park Primary School 3 %
Chesterton Primary School 3 %
Allfarthing Primary School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
88%
LA avg.
82%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
89%
LA avg.
74%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
25%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
46
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

770
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Wakehurst Road
London
SW11 6BF
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Telephone: 020 7924 8200

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org

Local authority: London Borough of Wandsworth

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School data & information Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
770 Pupil numbers
21 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
29 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
46 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
89%
LA avg.
74%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
61.30
LA avg.
52.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

1.05 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 111 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 110 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 111 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
25%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
39.12
LA avg.
33.06
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 12 B
Psychology GCE A level 20 B
Physics GCE A level 13 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 6 A*
Mathematics GCE A level 31 A
History GCE A level 22 A
Geography GCE A level 14 A
English Literature GCE A level 13 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 7 B
Chemistry GCE A level 7 A
Biology GCE A level 18 B
Art and Design GCE A level 6 A*

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
13 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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