ARK John Archer Primary Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
ARK John Archer Primary Academy currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 73.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.3%. caribbean pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by white british at 14.4%
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: | Plough Road, London, SW11 2AA |
| Website: | www.arkjohnarcher.org |
| Telephone: | 02072281710 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Glenn Prior |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146214 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 419 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.30% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 15.80% | 32 |
| White British | 14.40% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.40% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 8.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 2,856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 3,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK John Archer Primary Academy Plough Road , Battersea SW11 2AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High View Primary School Plough Terrace , Battersea SW11 2AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Tritton Primary School Wynter Street , York Road SW11 2TY | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Tritton Infant School Wynter Street , Battersea SW11 2TY | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconbrook Infant School Wye Street , Battersea SW11 2LX | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 852 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Archer Boys' School Trinity Road , SW18 3SB | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 2,603 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Academy London 92 St John's Hill , Battersea SW11 1SH | - not rated | 102 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Christian School 12 Grant Road , SW11 2FR | - not rated | 375 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School 48 North Side , Wandsworth Common SW18 2SL | - not rated | 501 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Battersea Rise , SW11 1HS | - not rated | 677 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) 106 Northcote Road , Battersea SW11 6QW | - not rated | 868 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.