Ark Globe Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Dec 1 2021 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Unique reference
- 135584
- Address
- Harper Road, SE1 6AG
- Website
- https://arkglobe.org/
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1315 (81% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.9%
- Girls
- 47.1%
- First language not English
- 36.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 59%
- Persistent absence
- 25.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 17.9%
African 34.6%
Mixed 13.8%
Other 11.6%
Bangladeshi 10.2%
Caribbean 9.4%
Other White 6.1%
White British 4.6%
Other Black 3.9%
Unclassified 2.7%
Pakistani 1.1%
Other Asian 1%
Chinese 0.6%
Indian 0.5%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.8
WritingAbove average1.7
MathsAverage0.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 71%
Local authority average 66%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 11%
Local authority average 12%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 106
Local authority average 106
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 1 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 15 |
| Biology | GCSE | 19 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 76 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 18 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 33 |
| English Language | GCSE | 164 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 164 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 25 |
Admissions
Ark Globe Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 39
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 37
- 2nd preference
- 9
- 3rd preference
- 13
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 37
- 2nd preference
- 2
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 2
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 44 23 21 |
| Year 1 | 55 23 32 |
| Year 2 | 46 20 26 |
| Year 3 | 47 23 24 |
| Year 4 | 47 24 23 |
| Year 5 | 59 31 28 |
| Year 6 | 57 27 30 |
| Year 7 | 160 76 84 |
| Year 8 | 171 97 74 |
| Year 9 | 166 88 78 |
| Year 10 | 166 94 72 |
| Year 11 | 164 88 76 |
| Year 12 | 65 38 27 |
| Year 13 | 68 43 25 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 91.8% 85.6% |
Further education | 33.0% 20.8% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 53.0% 60.8% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 6.0% 9.6% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 1.8% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.9% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 4.2% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.2% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 85.0% 85.2% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 41.0% 40.4% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 0.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.7% 2.2% |
Nearby schools
- Charles Dickens Primary SchoolNo rating
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood
- Grange Primary SchoolRequires improvement
- Imperial Oak Preparatory SchoolNo rating (independent)
- London Christian SchoolNo rating (independent)
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolGood
- Victory Primary SchoolGood