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Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Wandsworth, SW11 6BFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
Progress 8
+1.04
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
204 1st-choice / 137 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#67 of 3,141 nationally

About Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Ark Bolingbroke Academy, a mixed state secondary in Wandsworth, received an Outstanding rating across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This marks a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The most telling academic metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of 1.04, which is well above average nationally and places it second out of 11 schools in Wandsworth. To put that in context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.55, so pupils here make nearly a full grade more progress per subject than the typical student in the borough. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 61.3, and 88.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. With a Progress 8 score in the top 2% nationally, this is clearly a school where academic outcomes are a standout strength.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWakehurst Road, London, Wandsworth, SW11 6BF
HeadteacherClaire Edis
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils770
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity770 / 800 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryScience LabsTennis CourtsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRowingDanceMartial ArtsRugby

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessEco ClubCodingChoirNewspaperFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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