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Ark John Keats Academy

Enfield, EN3 5PASecondaryAges 3–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
258 1st-choice / 168 places
Ranking
#967
of 3,141 nationally

About Ark John Keats Academy

Ark John Keats Academy is a large all-through state school in Enfield, serving pupils from age 3 right through to 19. It sits 9th out of 20 secondary schools in the local authority, according to Progress 8 scores, placing it just inside the top half of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the borough are St Ignatius College, The Latymer School, and St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, all of which are selective or faith-based. Ark John Keats, by contrast, is a non-selective, mixed comprehensive with no religious character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across every category — including behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision. That represents a change from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was judged Outstanding overall. The school is led by headteacher Katie Marshall and is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 679 applications for 168 places, with 258 families putting it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBell Lane, London, Enfield, EN3 5PA
HeadteacherKatie Marshall
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils1,765
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity1,765 / 1,804 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Science LabsTheatreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsICT SuiteLibrarySixth Form CentreDining HallSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonFootballRugbyHockeyNetballMartial ArtsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateChessCodingDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubBook ClubOrchestraNewspaperYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ark John Keats Academy

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