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Ark All Saints Academy

Southwark, SE5 0UBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.44
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#578 of 3,141 nationally

About Ark All Saints Academy

Ark All Saints Academy is a Church of England secondary school in Southwark that is running very close to capacity, with 581 pupils against a published capacity of 600. Its intake is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms: 61.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and reflective of the local community it serves. The school is clearly in demand — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 254 applications for 120 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Of those applicants, 64 put the school as their first preference, and all 64 received an offer. This suggests that while the school is popular, families who prioritise it stand a reasonable chance of securing a place, particularly if they live nearby or have a church connection given its religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address140 Wyndham Road, London, Southwark, SE5 0UB
HeadteacherLucy Frame
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils581
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity581 / 600 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (3 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolAstro TurfArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingFootballTennisMartial ArtsHockeyAthleticsBadmintonRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirYoung EnterpriseCodingOrchestraNewspaperModel United NationsScience ClubBook ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ark All Saints Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.