Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG · Southwark · all-through school
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12th of 19 secondary schools in Southwark we can score, 20 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.4/10 against 105 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.06 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.5 · 44 | 30% | 1.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.22 · 66 | 25% | 1.66 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.4 · 52 | 10% | 0.52 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ark Globe Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.22 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join poetry, programming, book, art, choir, debating, and musical theatre clubs. Sports include football, basketball, netball, table tennis, trampolining, rugby, cross country, and athletics. Arts and music provision features a brass ensemble, junior orchestra, string ensemble, and instrumental lessons. The school offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,272 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,645. 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 school support pupils to maintain their progress from primary to secondary phases? What specific support
What Ofsted said about Ark Globe Academy
Overview
The report describes Ark Globe Academy as a school where leaders have created a "wholly inclusive" environment that "transforms pupils' lives." It highlights an "incredibly in-depth" leadership team that ensures high standards in inclusion, personal development, and post-16 provision, while maintaining strong achievement and behaviour across all year groups.
Strengths
- Inclusion is rated "Exceptional," with leaders ensuring barriers to success are removed for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Personal development and wellbeing are "Exceptional," with pupils taught that their "current circumstances do not dictate their future" and supported through extensive careers education.
- Post-16 provision is "Exceptional," offering "transformational" experiences that prepare students for "the country's most competitive universities."
- Achievement is rated "Strong standard," with pupils performing "considerably better" in national tests than peers with similar starting points.
- Attendance and behaviour are "Strong standard," characterised by "incredibly positive behaviour" and rising attendance rates.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "continue to build upon their strong work to develop the ability of all teachers to excellently adapt the teaching of the curriculum for all pupils."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are "made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 48.4 |
| 2025/26 | 46.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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