Ark Burlington Danes Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ark Burlington Danes Academy currently has around 819 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 51.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25%. unclassified pupils make up about 16.8% , 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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR |
| Website: | http://burlingtondanes.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02087354950 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Carr |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131752 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 819 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 399 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.00% | 205 |
| Unclassified | 16.80% | 138 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.20% | 116 |
| Caribbean | 8.90% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 59 |
| White British | 6.80% | 56 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 49 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | 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 | 482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Bentworth Primary Academy Bentworth Road , Westway W12 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School 1 India Way , W12 7QT | - not rated | 849 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School 1 India Way , W12 7QT | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School Oxford Gardens , W10 6NF | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,139 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 941 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 941 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,137 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 | 287 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lloyd Williamson School Foundation 77 St. Charles Square , W10 6EB | - not rated | 599 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassett House School 60 Bassett Road , London W10 6JP | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Education Centre/Pupil Referral Unit 194 Freston Road , Latimer Road Station W10 6TT | - not rated | 955 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Latimer Academy 194 Freston Road , Latimer Road Station W10 6TT | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.