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Ark King Solomon Academy

Westminster, NW1 6RXSecondaryAges 2–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+1.18
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 85 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#29 of 3,141 nationally

About Ark King Solomon Academy

Ark King Solomon Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, awarded it the highest possible rating of Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That clean sweep is rare, but the school’s exam results back it up emphatically. Its Progress 8 score, the key measure of how much pupils improve between Year 7 and 11 compared with the national average, stands at 1.18. That places it well above average nationally and ranks it first among the 11 state secondary schools in Westminster. To put that in context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.51, so pupils here are making well over double the typical progress seen across the borough. The school also ranks 29th out of 3,141 schools nationally on this metric, putting it in the top 1% of all secondary schools in the country.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range2 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPenfold Street, London, Westminster, NW1 6RX
HeadteacherElizabeth Humphreys
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils1,307
Free School Meals (FSM)62.1%
School Capacity1,307 / 1,300 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosScience LabsGymnasiumTennis CourtsAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

TennisBadmintonCross CountrySwimmingCricketMartial ArtsAthleticsHockey

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaperFilm ClubOrchestraCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Ark King Solomon Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.