Ark Conway Primary Academy

About Ark Conway Primary Academy

Ark Conway Primary Academy’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority average of 76% for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school’s figure of 90% places it well above the typical primary in the borough, and its ranking of 6th out of 35 schools in the LA puts it in the top 20% locally. More striking is the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in those same subjects: 45% hit that top tier, a strong indicator of depth as well as breadth. In reading, 55% reached the higher standard, and in writing it was 62%, while maths saw 59% at that level. The average scaled scores of 111 in maths and 110 in reading are also notably high. This is a school where academic outcomes are consistently strong across the board, not just in one area.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 awarded it Outstanding across every single category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clean sweep of top grades, and it matches the Outstanding rating the school held in its previous inspection in 2013. With 14 Outstanding primaries in the borough out of 37 total, Ark Conway is in good company, but its consistency over time is noteworthy. The school has 207 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is essentially full. It is also heavily oversubscribed: for 30 places in 2025/26, there were 101 applications, a ratio of 3.37 applicants per place, and only 22 of those 23 first-preference families received an offer. This level of demand reflects the school’s reputation.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, library, ICT suite, sensory room, and playing fields. Sports on offer include football, cricket, rounders and cross country, while clubs extend to chess, choir and science club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 38.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake and clearly achieves strong results across that demographic. It is a non-denominational state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form. For families who can secure a place, this is a school that delivers high academic outcomes and a well-supported environment, though the oversubscription means it is not an easy option to get into.

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