The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 68.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
68.2
24.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
90%
48.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
71%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
94%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 110 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 55 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 601
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mr James MacNaughton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
403 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKidbrooke School
Secondary · 698m away
Corelli College
Secondary · 698m away
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
16 plus · 712m away
Leigh Academy Halley
Secondary · 864m away
Deansfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Kidbrooke Park Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Rowan Wood School
Free school · Grammar · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ark Greenwich Free School a selective school?
No. Ark Greenwich Free School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ark Greenwich Free School's Ofsted rating?
Ark Greenwich Free School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ark Greenwich Free School?
Ark Greenwich Free School currently has 601 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ark Greenwich Free School take?
Ark Greenwich Free School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ark Greenwich Free School?
Ark Greenwich Free School is in London, SE18 4LH, in the Greenwich local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ark Greenwich Free School have a sixth form?
No, Ark Greenwich Free School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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