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Ark Walworth Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · SE1 5UJ

Ages 11–18 · 973 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

41.5

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-10

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+0.18
−20+2
Attainment 841.5
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
866

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

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

134

Places offered

168

1st-preference offers

134

Total preferences (any rank)
468
Preferred offers (top 3)
162
Applications from outside LA
35
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10
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 fill81%

973 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
973
Boys / girls
549 / 424
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
973 / 1,200 (81%)
Free school meals
70.6%
FSM pupils
559
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Ms Jessica West

Location

Address
Shorncliffe Road
Postcode
SE1 5UJ
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Peckham
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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Southwark, 973 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 70.6%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE1
34
Secondary in SE1
7
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE17 2TP · Southwark

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Harris Academy Bermondsey

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE16 3TZ · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • City of London Academy (Southwark)

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE1 5LA · Southwark

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Charter School Bermondsey

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
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    • Absence9.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Harris Academy Peckham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE15 5DZ · Southwark

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.8%

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  • Ark All Saints Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    London · SE5 0UB · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE5 0RP · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.1
    • P81.2
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jessica West
Telephone
02074509570
Website
http://walworthacademy.org/

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