Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX · Westminster · all-through school
4th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster we can score. 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 — 9.8/10 against 223 of them, against 8.7/10 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 58.4 · 80 | 30% | 2.39 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.18 · 99 | 25% | 2.48 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 51.3 · 75 | 10% | 0.75 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 58.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 51.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.18 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils attend trips to Kew Gardens, London Docklands, the Science Museum, the V&A Museum, London Zoo, and Sussex University. They also participate in an LSE finance seminar. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. There are 1307 pupils in a school with 1300 places, meaning it is over capacity by 7. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 7 pupils over capacity in daily operations? What specific support is offered to ensure the high progress scores are maintained for all students? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the academic timetable?
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