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Ark King Solomon Academy is a top rated, All-through, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 1303 students from age 2-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
87.70% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Ark King Solomon Academy
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Westminster
NW1 6RX
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Westminster
NW8 0NW
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Phase of Education | |
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All-through | All-through |
Type | |
Academies | Academies |
Snobe grade | |
A+
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-
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Ofset report | |
Outstanding | - |
Age range | |
2-18 | 5-16 |
Gender | |
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Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
Student teacher ratio | |
17.3 | 5.1 |
Proficient Math | |
107 | - |
Proficient Read | |
105 | - |
Grade 5 or above GCSE | |
57% | - |
Grade 5 or above A Level | |
18.40% | - |
Day Fees | |
- | - |
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
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Maths | 107 3 | 98 | 96 |
Reading | 105 1 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
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Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% 6 | 66.37% | 60.26% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 5 | 12.71% | 9.62% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
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Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
Maths | 0.6 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
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Maths | 104 2 | 97 | 94 |
Reading | 104 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
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Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 1 | 67.42% | 59.37% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 5 | 13.61% | 9.09% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
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Reading | -2.7 | Below Average |
Writing | -2.3 | Below Average |
Maths | -2.8 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Maths | 106 | 95 | 93 |
Reading | 104 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
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Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | 62.37% | 56.2% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 9.71% | 8.11% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
Subject | Progress score | Description |
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Reading | -2.8 | Below Average |
Writing | -2.6 | Below Average |
Maths | -0.4 | Average |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | 1.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 61 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% | 36.23% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 90% | 44.84% | 45.12% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 93% | 25.9% | 24.74% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 49% | 15% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 69% | 19.19% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | 5.9 | 2.7 | 2.95 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 94% | 90.41% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 68 | 119 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 94% | 93.29% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 10% | 23.07% | 34.07% |
School sixth forms | 72% | 54.57% | 30.61% |
Sixth form colleges | 10% | 5.86% | 10.46% |
Other education destinations | 1% | 9.57% | 11.15% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.5% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 0.5% | 2.17% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | 0.99 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 58.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% 3 | 28.21% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 87% 9 | 38.59% | 43.24% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 97% | 23.34% | 25.67% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 39% 2 | 11.93% | 11.35% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 69% 10 | 17.17% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | 5.67 | 2.49 | 2.87 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 85.91% | 90.2% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 58 | 122 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | 98% | 84.09% | 84.04% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 18.09% | 33.41% |
School sixth forms | 71% | 53.82% | 30.99% |
Sixth form colleges | 3% | 5.36% | 8.53% |
Other education destinations | 0% | 6.82% | 11.14% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 0.91% | 3.41% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1% | 2.78% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | 0.37 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 51.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% 3 | 29.7% | 29.04% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% 2 | 41.04% | 42.49% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 68% | 21.67% | 24.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 41% 14 | 11.37% | 11.21% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 59% | 16.37% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | 4.82 | 2.65 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 76.55% | 84.92% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 66 | 124 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 91% | 66.36% | 73.97% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 17% | 13.73% | 28.45% |
School sixth forms | 73% | 54.36% | 31.33% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 2.27% | 9.15% |
Other education destinations | - | 0.73% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.18% | 2.97% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.45% | 2.07% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
School scores | School | Description |
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Progress 8 score | 1.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
Attainment 8 score | 55.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 28.56% | 29.4% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 37.4% | 42.99% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
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Entering EBacc | 86% | 19.8% | 25.18% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 55% | 12.84% | 14.6% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 59% | 14.32% | 16.15% |
EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 76.82% | 85.25% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 60 | 116 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | - | 15.64% | 58.21% |
Further education college or other further education provider | - | 10.27% | 30.7% |
School sixth forms | 80% | 55.36% | 31.92% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 4.36% | 9.03% |
Other education destinations | 0% | 0% | 5.73% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.09% | 4.79% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.64% | 2.48% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
A level Result | School | LA | England |
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Average points | 43.58 | 33.09 | 33.31 |
Average grade | B+ | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | 44.47 | 33.23 | 32.37 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | B+ | - | - |
AAB or higher | 31.8% | 22.96% | 17.59% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | 53 | 275 | 248 |
Students staying in education | 85% | 74.42% | 60.54% |
Students entering apprenticeships | 0% | 1.42% | 4.99% |
Students entering employment | 4% | 5.58% | 17.79% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 11% | 10.72% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
A level Result | School | LA | England |
---|---|---|---|
Average points | 35.30 | 31.54 | 29.3 |
Average grade | B- | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | 35.61 2 | 31.92 | 28.55 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
AAB or higher | 18.4% | 18.5% | 12.93% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | 47 | 205 | 231 |
Students staying in education | 91% | 73.18% | 57.2% |
Students entering apprenticeships | 2% | 2.36% | 7.8% |
Students entering employment | 4% | 9.64% | 21.05% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 2% | 8.64% | 8.81% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
A level Result | School | LA | England |
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Average points | 35.02 7 | 31.34 | 28.94 |
Average grade | B- | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | 37.69 4 | 30.5 | 28.73 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
AAB or higher | 12.8% | 16.11% | 13.22% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | - | 3 | 3 |
Students staying in education | - | 10.45% | 31.62% |
Students entering apprenticeships | - | 1.09% | 5.56% |
Students entering employment | - | 3.36% | 15.83% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 10% | 8.36% | 4.23% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
A level Result | School | LA | England |
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Average points | 28.02 | 28.18 | 26.65 |
Average grade | C- | - | - |
Average points (Best 3) | 33.23 | 29.9 | 27.68 |
Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
AAB or higher | 9.1% | 17.83% | 12.54% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
Students destinations | School | LA | England |
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Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
Students staying in education | - | 22% | 36.31% |
Students entering apprenticeships | - | 1.22% | 6.39% |
Students entering employment | - | 10.56% | 20.1% |
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4.78% | 4.23% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 29th May 2023 To 2nd Jun 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 24th Oct 2022 To 28th Oct 2022 |
Winter Holidays | 24th Jul 2023 To 1st Sep 2023 |
Spring Holidays | 19th Dec 2022 To 2nd Jan 2023 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 13th Feb 2023 To 17th Feb 2023 |
Summer Holidays | 3rd Apr 2023 To 14th Apr 2023 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 1st Sep 2022 To 23rd Oct 2022 |
Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2022 To 18th Dec 2022 |
Spring Term | 3rd Jan 2023 To 12th Feb 2023 |
Spring Term-2 | 18th Feb 2023 To 2nd Apr 2023 |
Summer Term | 15th Apr 2023 To 28th May 2023 |
Summer Term-2 | 3rd Jun 2023 To 23rd Jul 2023 |
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The academy prepares pupils for success beyond university by providing a rigorous and transformational education.
The overall quality of teaching is outstanding with expert subject knowledge and high motivation and enthusiasm among pupils.
According to the report, there are slight inconsistencies in the quality of teachers' marking.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, they are welcoming, courteous and polite, and they feel very safe.
Achievement is outstanding at all key stages, with all groups of pupils making excellent progress.
Inspectors studied a wide range of information about the work of the academy, including pupils' achievement, attendance, and behaviour.
Inspectors met with senior and subject leaders, the Director of Education for ARK, and a member of the governing body.
The academy's significant links with other organisations (for example, City Year) have had a highly positive impact on the academy.
Leaders and governors ensure that teaching and pupils' achievement continue to improve by setting demanding targets for staff and leaders.