Ark Conway Primary Academy
London, W12 0QT · Hammersmith and Fulham · primary school
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6th of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham we can score, 36 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 1,900 of them, against 9.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 100 | 25% | 2.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ark Conway Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 38.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Inventors, Mandarin, and Cookery clubs, or participate in gymnastics, hockey, football, tennis, ball skills, cheerleading, and multiskills. Arts and music options include ballet, Musical Explorers, and choir. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining the breakfast club?
What Ofsted said about Ark Conway Primary Academy
Overview
Ark Conway Primary Academy is described as a school where pupils are “happy” and “keen to learn,” rising to the “highest expectations set by the school.” The report highlights “warm and trustful working relationships” between pupils and adults, with staff encouraging everyone to do well. Pupils achieve “extremely well” across subjects, supported by a “highly ambitious curriculum” that goes “far beyond what is expected nationally.”
Strengths
- Pupils display “exemplary” behaviour, treating each other with respect and showing “kindness and care for others” through community contributions.
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious,” including early French instruction and “Discovery Boxes” to broaden horizons, while teaching of reading is a “top priority” delivered with “precision.”
- Staff possess “very strong subject-specific knowledge” and benefit from “high-quality training and coaching,” using assessment “very effectively” to check pupil knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “fully included” in all aspects of school life and access the “same curriculum as their peers.”
- The programme for personal development is “exceptional,” with equality at the heart of the school, regular visits, and opportunities to raise aspirations.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 90% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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