Ark White City Primary Academy, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ark White City Primary Academy currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.1% boys and 56.9% girls. Around 59.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 21.9%
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: | 3 Edcity Walk, London, W12 7PT |
| Website: | www.arkwhitecity.org |
| Telephone: | 02081619300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139820 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 283 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.90% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 21.90% | 62 |
| White British | 7.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 6.40% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 232 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark White City Primary Academy 3 Edcity Walk , Edcity W12 7PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canberra Primary School Australia Road , W12 7PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canberra Infant School Australia Road , W12 7PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School 1 India Way , W12 7QT | - not rated | 224 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School 1 India Way , W12 7QT | 4out of 4 | 224 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 2,939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Academy The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix High School The Curve , W12 0RQ | - not rated | 626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Danes CofE School Wood Lane , W12 0HR | - not rated | 864 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Tizard School South Africa Road , W12 7PA | 4out of 4 | 411 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Q+ Queensmill College 50 Ellerslie Road, 1st Floor , Shepherd's Bush W12 7BW | - not rated | 426 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge School 61, Bryony Rd , White City W12 0SP | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlane High School Du Cane Road , Hammersmith W12 0TN | 4out of 4 | 614 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch22 Include London 191 Freston Road , London W10 6TH | - not rated | 757 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.