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Ark John Keats Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,800 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark Pioneer Academy, Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ark King Solomon Academy, Ark Globe Academy and Ark Walworth Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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