Ark John Keats Academy is a all-through school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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 John Keats Academy currently has around 1765 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 43.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.7%. african pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by white british at 11.6%
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: | Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA |
| Website: | www.arkjohnkeats.org |
| Telephone: | 02084433113 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katie Marshall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1804 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1765 |
| Number of Boys: | 867 |
| Number of Girls: | 898 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 28.70% | 507 |
| African | 21.10% | 373 |
| White British | 11.60% | 205 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.10% | 161 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 126 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 89 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 59 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 58 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 15 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , EN3 5UX | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , EN3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Junior School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 119 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,841 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB | - not rated | 163 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.