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Ark Globe Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · SE1 6AG

Ages 3–18 · 1,272 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

46.9

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.22
−20+2
Attainment 846.9
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry85%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised3.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,195

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

72

Places offered

103

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
394
Preferred offers (top 3)
100
Applications from outside LA
45
Offers to outside-LA applicants
18
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

1,272 pupils · 1,645 places

Pupils on roll
1,272
Boys / girls
691 / 581
School capacity
1,645
Capacity fill
1,272 / 1,645 (77%)
Free school meals
64.4%
FSM pupils
704
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools
Headteacher
Mr Matt Jones OBE

Location

Address
Harper Road
Postcode
SE1 6AG
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
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 academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 3–18, in London, Southwark, 1,272 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 64.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
All-through schools in London
22
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE1
34
All-through in SE1
1
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
All-through in Southwark LA
1

Nearby all-through schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Jones OBE
Telephone
02074076877
Website
https://arkglobe.org/

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