Is Ark Bolingbroke Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 September 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Outstanding. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 2nd of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Ark Bolingbroke Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Ark Bolingbroke Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.2 (England: 46.2). 67.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Ark Bolingbroke Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Ark Bolingbroke Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF

Local ranking2nd of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

800

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 September 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 56.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 67.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 84.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 115

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Continued in education: 89.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 78.0%
Higher education: 57.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 17.0%
Not sustained: 17.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

41.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

40.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 25.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 35.2
16-18 Cohort: 171

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 770
Boys: 433 (55%)
Girls: 360 (45%)
Capacity: 800 (99% full)
SEND: 19.4%
FSM Eligible: 32.9%
EAL: 26.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.8%
SEN Support: 15.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 44.5
Budget per Pupil: £9,338/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 6.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 15.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 35.2%
White Other: 18.3%
Black African: 11.2%
Mixed Other: 10.9%
Black Caribbean: 4.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.6%
Other: 3.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.2%

35.2%

White British

18.3%

White Other

11.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02079248200

info@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org

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Wakehurst Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 138267
UKPRN: 10038719
Establishment No.: 4000
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS

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