Ark Globe Academy

About Ark Globe Academy

Ark Globe Academy is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, the school received 306 applications for just 82 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.73 to one. Of those applications, 60 were first-preference choices, and all 60 received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and it’s backed up by the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, which rated overall effectiveness as Good. Behaviour and attitudes were judged Outstanding, and early years provision was also Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, personal development and the sixth form all came out as Good. The school is led by headteacher Matt Jones OBE and serves a notably diverse intake: 63.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Academically, Ark Globe Academy posts solid results that sit above the national average, though they trail the local authority average. At Key Stage 4, the school’s Progress 8 score is 0.22, meaning pupils make around a fifth of a grade more progress per subject than the national average. That’s a decent result, but it’s worth noting the Southwark LA average Progress 8 is 0.46, so the school is not the strongest performer in the borough — it ranks 14th out of 19 schools locally. The Attainment 8 score is 46.9, and 65.9 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 84.8 per cent, with 44.5 per cent achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is 0.42, which is well above average, and the average points per entry is 39.51, equivalent to a B grade.

The school is a full through-school, taking pupils from age 3 to 18, with its own nursery and sixth form. Facilities are extensive for a state school, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, science labs and a chapel. There’s a broad range of sports on offer, from rowing to rugby, and clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Young Enterprise and a newspaper club. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support, among others. With an oversubscription ratio of nearly 4 to 1, this is a school that suits families who are willing to apply early and make it their first choice. It’s particularly well-suited to those who value a structured, all-through education with strong sixth-form outcomes and a wide co-curricular offer.

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