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Ark Atwood Primary Academy

Westminster, W9 2JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#756 of 13,686 nationally

About Ark Atwood Primary Academy

Ark Atwood Primary Academy is a state primary in Westminster that is running very close to capacity, with 431 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 450. That near-full picture is backed up by significant demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 157 applications for just 54 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.91. Only 35 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, meaning the school is popular but not overwhelmingly so at the top of parents' lists. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms — 47.1% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for primary schools and reflects the inner-city Westminster context. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and its intake is mixed gender with no religious character. The headteacher is Tam Mckernan, who leads a school that has held an Outstanding Ofsted rating since its most recent inspection in 2024.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAmberley Road, London, Westminster, W9 2JY
HeadteacherTam Mckernan
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils431
Free School Meals (FSM)47.1%
School Capacity431 / 450 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisRoundersGymnasticsCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: arkatwoodprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ark Atwood Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.