Located in London, Ark Bentworth Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ark Bentworth Primary Academy currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.3%. white british pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bentworth Road, London, W12 7AJ |
| Website: | www.arkbentworth.org |
| Telephone: | 02087432527 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Moira Cruddas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.30% | 31 |
| White British | 15.40% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.20% | 24 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 8.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 544 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentworth Primary School Bentworth Road , Westway W12 7AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Bentworth Primary Academy Bentworth Road , Westway W12 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School 1 India Way , W12 7QT | - not rated | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School 1 India Way , W12 7QT | 4out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark White City Primary Academy 3 Edcity Walk , Edcity W12 7PT | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 2,821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Danes CofE School Wood Lane , W12 0HR | - not rated | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 499 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 499 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlane High School Du Cane Road , Hammersmith W12 0TN | 4out of 4 | 196 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge School 61, Bryony Rd , White City W12 0SP | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Tizard School South Africa Road , W12 7PA | 4out of 4 | 727 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation 77 St. Charles Square , W10 6EB | - not rated | 746 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Sky Academy of Education and Arts 2a the Curve , W12 0RH | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.