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ARK John Archer Primary Academy

Wandsworth, SW11 2AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,287
of 13,686 nationally

About ARK John Archer Primary Academy

ARK John Archer Primary Academy is a state primary in Wandsworth that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.45. Of those, 23 first-preference families were offered a spot, which tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The school doesn’t publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, but the demand speaks for itself. It’s a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. Headteacher Glenn Prior leads a school that currently has 202 pupils against a capacity of 419, so there’s room to grow. A very high 73.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives a strong sense of the community the school serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlough Road, London, Wandsworth, SW11 2AA
HeadteacherGlenn Prior
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)73.3%
School Capacity202 / 419 (48% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceTennisSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

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

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ARK John Archer Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.