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Ark Atwood Primary Academy

Free schools · London · W9 2JY

Ages 3–11 · 419 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)78%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
373

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

419 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
419
Boys / girls
195 / 224
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
419 / 450 (93%)
Free school meals
46.1%
FSM pupils
193
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools
Headteacher
Ms Daniela Grasso

Location

Address
Amberley Road, Westminster
Postcode
W9 2JY
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Westminster, 419 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 46.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in W9
12
Primary in W9
6
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Primary in Westminster LA
33

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear W9

  • Edward Wilson Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · W2 5TL · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W9 2AN · Westminster

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Essendine Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · W9 2LR · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Joseph's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · W9 1DF · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hallfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · W2 6JJ · Westminster

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Daniela Grasso
Telephone
02072667070
Website
www.arkatwoodprimary.org/

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