Ark Academy is an academy. It has about 1,640 boys and girls aged between 3 and 18. (See here for details of the secondary school.) In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Representation.
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Attainment:Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.