Westminster AcademyArk King Solomon Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Westminster Academy and Ark King Solomon Academy in London.
Westminster Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark King Solomon Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Ark King Solomon Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Westminster Academy was judged Good and Ark King Solomon Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.3 for Westminster Academy and 51.3 for Ark King Solomon Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Westminster Academy (55.4 in 2021-22, 48.3 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Ark King Solomon Academy (61.0 in 2021-22, 51.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonWestminster Academy | LondonArk King Solomon Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 11 in Westminster | 3rd of 11 in Westminster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 2-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,003 | 1,319 | |
| Capacity | 1,300 | 1,300 | |
| Location | London, W2 5EZ | London, NW1 6RX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.3 | 51.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.4% | 58.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.1% | 73.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 89.4% Stronger figure | 85.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.63 | 4.79 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 188 | 101 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 1 | 49 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 36.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 37.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 22.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,073 | 1,307 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.3% | 64.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.8% | 64.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 18.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.3% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 38.7% | 20.8% 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
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.
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