City of London Academy (Southwark)Ark Walworth Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
City of London Academy (Southwark) and Ark Walworth Academy are secondary schools in London.
City of London Academy (Southwark) scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark Walworth Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). City of London Academy (Southwark) is ahead on our composite score.
City of London Academy (Southwark) was judged strong and Ark Walworth Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.9 for City of London Academy (Southwark) and 43.3 for Ark Walworth Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at City of London Academy (Southwark) (51.8 in 2021-22, 52.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Ark Walworth Academy (45.4 in 2021-22, 43.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonCity of London Academy (Southwark) | LondonArk Walworth Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 20 in Southwark Stronger figure | 15th of 20 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,589 | 973 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 1,200 | |
| Location | London, SE1 5LA | London, SE1 5UJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 Stronger figure | 43.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.8% Stronger figure | 43.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.3% Stronger figure | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 57.8% | 73.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.92 Stronger figure | 4.02 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 230 | 156 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 154 | 38 | |
| A-level average points | 37.6 Stronger figure | 32.2 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 37.2 Stronger figure | 32.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.0% Stronger figure | 11.4% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,576 | 971 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.5% | 72.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.2% | 49.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.6% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.8% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
City of London Academy (Southwark)
Ark Walworth Academy
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