Ark Putney Academy

About Ark Putney Academy

Ark Putney Academy’s Progress 8 score of 0.23 sits well below the Wandsworth local authority average of 0.55, placing it 10th out of 11 secondary schools in the borough. That gap is significant — the school is adding less academic value per pupil than most of its neighbours. However, the score is still positive, meaning pupils here on average achieve nearly a quarter of a grade higher per subject than similar pupils nationally. The school’s ranking within London (275th out of 487) and nationally (1010th out of 3141) puts it squarely in the middle of the pack. For context, the top three schools in Wandsworth — Ashcroft Technology Academy, Ark Bolingbroke Academy and Graveney School — all post Progress 8 scores above 0.7, so competition is stiff. Ark Putney is not an academic powerhouse, but it is not failing either; it is a solidly performing state secondary that serves a notably disadvantaged intake, with 55.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

At KS4, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 46.1 translates to roughly a strong pass (grade 5) across eight subjects, and 70.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 75.2%, though only 28.4% of pupils secured a grade 5 or above in the full EBacc combination. Breaking down Progress 8 by subject, English stands out with a strong positive score of 0.63, while maths is essentially flat at 0.07. The EBacc element is the strongest pillar at 0.47, suggesting the school’s focus on the English Baccalaureate is paying off. At KS5, the sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted and serves 70 pupils. The average A-level grade is C+, with a points-per-entry of 33.02, and the value-added score of 0.12 falls within the ‘Average’ band. Only 11.5% of entries achieved AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects, which is modest.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 154 places in 2025/26, it received 311 applications, with 70 first-preference offers made. That 2.02 oversubscription ratio suggests strong local demand despite the middling league table position. Facilities are decent for a state school, including a swimming pool, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields and a sixth form centre. Sports offered include rowing, swimming and hockey, and clubs range from Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. SEND provision is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. Ark Putney Academy suits families who want a genuinely comprehensive, inclusive secondary with a Good Ofsted rating and a sixth form, but who are realistic about its academic standing relative to higher-performing Wandsworth grammars and academies.

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