Ark King Solomon Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding Dec 5 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
- 1307 (93% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 50.7%
- Girls
- 49.3%
- First language not English
- 64.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 61.7%
- Persistent absence
- 18.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 18.7%
Other 45.8%
African 12.4%
Bangladeshi 12.2%
Mixed 9.4%
Unclassified 4.7%
Other White 4.3%
White British 2.1%
Other Asian 2.1%
Other Black 2%
Indian 1.6%
Pakistani 1.6%
Caribbean 1.2%
Chinese 0.6%
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 68%
Local authority average 70%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 1%
Local authority average 12%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 107
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 107
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 4 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 18 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 17 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 27 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 17 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| English Language | GCSE | 101 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 101 |
| French | GCSE | 91 |
Admissions
Ark King Solomon Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 85
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 81
- 2nd preference
- 23
- 3rd preference
- 13
- From another Local Authority
- 13
Offers
- 1st preference
- 81
- 2nd preference
- 1
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 8
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Early Years 2, Full-time | 31 14 17 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 78 40 38 |
| Reception, Full-time | 79 42 37 |
| Year 1 | 83 41 42 |
| Year 2 | 87 48 39 |
| Year 3 | 85 55 30 |
| Year 4 | 83 41 42 |
| Year 5 | 90 49 41 |
| Year 6 | 84 40 44 |
| Year 7 | 90 43 47 |
| Year 8 | 88 42 46 |
| Year 9 | 93 45 48 |
| Year 10 | 96 38 58 |
| Year 11 | 101 49 52 |
| Year 12 | 76 42 34 |
| Year 13 | 63 33 30 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 94.0% 91.2% 85.5% |
Further education | 12.0% 18.4% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 74.0% 65.0% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 5.0% 7.2% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 3.0% 0.7% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 1.0% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 3.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 3.8% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 88.0% 74.1% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 49.0% 30.0% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.0% 2.4% |