Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · London, Wandsworth
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024. Wandsworth has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Pupils on roll
- 793 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are exceptionally well supported to succeed at Ark Bolingbroke Academy.”
- “The shared ambition for pupils to approach school with ‘courage, compassion, community and excellence’ at its core is fully realised.”
- “Staff have very high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 October 2024 (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) | 79% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 60.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | 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: 240 first-preference applications, 130 offers in total, 108 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Wandsworth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wandsworth.
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- Burntwood School 1.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Southfields Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashcroft Technology Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published