Ark Bolingbroke Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ark Bolingbroke Academy currently has around 770 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 30.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. other white pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by african at 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
| Website: | http://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02079248200 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Claire Edis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 770 |
| Number of Boys: | 421 |
| Number of Girls: | 349 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 264 |
| Other White | 17.80% | 137 |
| African | 10.90% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 82 |
| Caribbean | 4.20% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,467 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,870 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR | 4out of 4 | 373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belleville Primary School Belleville Road , Battersea SW11 6PR | - not rated | 373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeywell Junior School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeywell Infant School Honeywell Road , SW11 6EF | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Bolingbroke Academy Wakehurst Road , SW11 6BF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,983 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW | - not rated | 209 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS | - not rated | 350 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomwood Prep - Boys 26 Bolingbroke Grove , SW11 6EL | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Thomas's Clapham Broomwood Road , Wandsworth SW11 6JZ | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.