Ark Greenwich Free School

About Ark Greenwich Free School

Ark Greenwich Free School is a secondary school in London, Greenwich, classified by the DfE as a free school. Around 601 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 68.2 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 4.6 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 4% of secondary schools in England.

90% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 98% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 40% 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 further down the page.