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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 414
Number of Boys: 202
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.20%125
Other White18.40%76
Other (any other ethnic group)10.40%43
African8.70%36
Other Asian7.00%29
White and Asian4.80%20
Other Mixed4.10%17
White and Black African4.10%17
Indian3.10%13
Caribbean2.90%12
Pakistani2.20%9
White and Black Caribbean1.90%8
Unclassified1.20%5
Other Black0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.9)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Above Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
74%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
16%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.