Ark Burlington Danes Academy

About Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Ark Burlington Danes Academy, a Church of England secondary in Hammersmith and Fulham, has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.03, which is broadly in line with the national average and places it in the ‘Average’ banding. This is a solid result given the context: the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.35, meaning the school is performing slightly below its immediate peers, but it ranks 9th out of 11 secondary schools in the borough. Within London, it sits in the 365th position out of 487 schools, and nationally it lands around the midpoint of all schools. The Attainment 8 score of 49 and the basics measure (73.5% achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths) give a clear picture of a school where most pupils are securing solid foundations.

At Key Stage 5, the sixth form offers a more encouraging story. With 60 pupils in the cohort, the value-added score is 0.04, again in the ‘Average’ banding, and the average points per entry is 34.34, equivalent to a C+ grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade as well, and 17.9% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. The school’s EBacc entry rate is high at 65.3%, though the proportion of pupils actually achieving the EBacc at a grade 4 or above is 31.2%, and at a grade 5 or above it drops to 21.2%. This suggests the school is ambitious in its curriculum offer, but outcomes in the EBacc subjects are more mixed. The Progress 8 breakdown shows positive scores in English (0.07) and maths (0.02), while the EBacc element is slightly negative at -0.2, indicating that the humanities and languages components may be where the school has more ground to make up.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 72 places in Year 7, it received 260 total applications, with 44 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.61. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence. Facilities include science labs, a library, music rooms, a chapel, a sixth form centre, and playing fields, with sports ranging from rugby and football to martial arts and dance. The SEND provision is comprehensive, covering dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities, among others. With 51.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and disadvantaged intake. It will suit families who value a broad, inclusive, and improving school with a strong sixth form and a clear focus on academic progress from a low starting point.

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