Ark Putney Academy is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 Putney Academy currently has around 784 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 55.1% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. african pupils make up about 11.5% , followed by pakistani at 10.6%
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.
Around 83% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pullman Gardens, London, SW15 3DG |
| Website: | http://arkputney.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02087883421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Alison Downey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 784 |
| Number of Boys: | 420 |
| Number of Girls: | 364 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.70% | 186 |
| African | 11.50% | 90 |
| Pakistani | 10.60% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 61 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 58 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.10% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 5.40% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,732 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granard Primary School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granard Infant School Cortis Road , SW15 6XA | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Ross Primary School 145 Beaumont Road , SW19 6RY | 4out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School Victoria Drive , Southfields SW19 6AD | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School 1 Clarendon Drive , SW15 1AW | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott School Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Putney Academy Pullman Gardens , Putney SW15 3DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul II School Princes Way , SW19 6QE | - not rated | 943 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy 100 West Hill , Wandsworth SW15 2UT | 4out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth Church of England School Sutherland Grove , SW18 5JR | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect House School 75 Putney Hill , SW15 3NT | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Putney High School GDST 35 Putney Hill , London SW15 6BH | - not rated | 617 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chartfield School St Margaret's Crescent , Putney SW15 6HL | - not rated | 662 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merlin School 4 Carlton Drive , Putney SW15 2BZ | - not rated | 742 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurlingham Nursery and Pre Prep Old Methodist Hall , Gwendolen Avenue SW15 6EH | - not rated | 888 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.