Ark Putney Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · London, Wandsworth
SW15 3DG
Composite score
57.9

Ark Putney Academy at a glance

Located in London, Wandsworth, Ark Putney Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 784 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 46.3 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

43% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 72% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 57% 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.

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#1,474
National rank
#320
In London
#9
In Wandsworth
Top 46%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
43%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
72%
% EBacc grade 5+
28%
EBacc average points score
4.41

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 784 % FSM ever-6 57.5% % EAL 48.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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