Ark John Keats Academy
Other · Free schools · Ages 4–19 · London, Enfield
Ark John Keats Academy is an other school in London, Enfield for ages 4–19 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. Enfield has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Enfield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,732 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Ark John Keats Academy are polite and friendly.”
- “This is an inclusive school where pupils treat each other with respect and kindness.”
- “Staff encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own actions.”
To improve
- “However, in key stages 2 and 3 in particular, some teachers teach new content too quickly.”
- “They do not give pupils enough time or opportunity to consolidate their learning.”
- “There is occasional low-level disruption in the secondary phase, in particular in Years 7 to 9.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.1 | 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 Reception entry: 71 first-preference applications, 72 offers in total, 71 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 238 first-preference applications, 179 offers in total, 174 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 Reception and Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Enfield 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Enfield.
- Salmons Brook School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Fern House School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Durants School 0.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Freshsteps Independent school 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Russet House School 0.9 mi Good
- Waverley School 1.1 mi School remains Outstanding
- Orchardside School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oasis Academy Hadley 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published