Ark Walworth Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Southwark
Ark Walworth Academy is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 973 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 69% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Ark Walworth Academy.”
- “The school community is friendly and welcoming.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour is calm and caring.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, however, assessment is not used as well.”
- “In these instances, some pupils are not as well supported to deepen their understanding of important concepts or to connect different ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 93 first-preference applications, 130 offers in total, 93 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- South Bank University Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.6 mi Not judged
- City of London Academy (Southwark) 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 0.6 mi Good
- The Charter School Bermondsey 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Catholic College 1.0 mi Not judged
- Harris Academy Peckham 1.0 mi Not judged
- Ark All Saints Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good