Ark Globe Academy

About Ark Globe Academy

Ark Globe Academy is an all-through school in London, Southwark, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. Around 1,275 pupils aged 3 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 10.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 48.4, broadly in line with the national average of 46. On our composite score, Ark Globe Academy ranks in the top 24% of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the top 36% of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 49% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. Ark Globe Academy was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 31 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 7.5%. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 66% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.