Ark King Solomon Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Dec 6 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Westminster
- Unique reference
- 135242
- Address
- Penfold Street, NW1 6RX
- Website
- www.kingsolomonacademy.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1312 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.5%
- Girls
- 48.5%
- First language not English
- 66%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 57.4%
- Persistent absence
- 19.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.4%
Other 45.5%
Bangladeshi 12.8%
African 12.2%
Mixed 9.1%
Unclassified 5.3%
Other White 4.3%
Other Asian 2.4%
White British 1.9%
Other Black 1.8%
Indian 1.7%
Pakistani 1.6%
Caribbean 1%
Chinese 0.5%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average1.5
WritingWell above average3
MathsAbove average2.5
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 71%
Local authority average 69%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 6%
Local authority average 11%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 105
Local authority average 107
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 106
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 5 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 8 |
| English Language | GCSE | 65 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 65 |
| French | GCSE | 61 |
| Geography | GCSE | 45 |
| History | GCSE | 61 |
| Mathematics | GCSE | 65 |
| Music | GCSE | 10 |
| Religious Studies | GCSE | 65 |
Admissions
Ark King Solomon Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 83
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 77
- 2nd preference
- 27
- 3rd preference
- 12
- From another Local Authority
- 10
Offers
- 1st preference
- 77
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 2
- To another Local Authority
- 6
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Early Years 2, Full-time | 27 15 12 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 13 7 6 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 64 30 34 |
| Reception, Full-time | 86 42 44 |
| Year 1 | 89 50 39 |
| Year 2 | 90 58 32 |
| Year 3 | 78 37 41 |
| Year 4 | 85 47 38 |
| Year 5 | 89 45 44 |
| Year 6 | 87 43 44 |
| Year 7 | 91 43 48 |
| Year 8 | 93 45 48 |
| Year 9 | 91 37 54 |
| Year 10 | 102 50 52 |
| Year 11 | 90 55 35 |
| Year 12 | 70 38 32 |
| Year 13 | 67 34 33 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 92.0% 94.0% 86.5% |
Further education | 14.0% 17.6% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 77.0% 68.3% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 6.4% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 1.6% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 0.9% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.4% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 3.7% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 1.0% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 94.0% 77.9% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 45.0% 28.3% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 43.0% 26.5% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 2.0% 2.9% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.1% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.0% 1.7% |