Ark Byron Primary Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Ark Byron Primary Academy currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. other white pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.4%
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: | The Vale, London, W3 7JT |
| Website: | https://arkbyron.org |
| Telephone: | 02031100787 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Ross-Wood |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.20% | 125 |
| Other White | 18.40% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.40% | 43 |
| African | 8.70% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 243 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 2,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR | - not rated | 396 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater First School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Acton Primary School East Acton Lane , Acton W3 7HA | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 542 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA | 4out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | 4out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | 3out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 999 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake School 10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Speake Schools for Performing Arts East Acton Lane , East Acton W3 7EG | - not rated | 850 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Fahad Academy Bromyard Avenue , Acton W3 7HD | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leap Service - the National Autistics Society Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.