Ark Acton Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Ealing
Ark Acton Academy is a secondary school in London, Ealing for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2023. Ealing has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Ealing
- Pupils on roll
- 752 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2023
Strengths
- “The school’s leaders are determined to make sure that all pupils, whatever their starting point, succeed academically.”
- “Leaders have established strong routines that prepare all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), for success.”
- “Pupils know and aspire to model the school’s values of honesty, hard work and kindness.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, curriculum teaching moves on before pupils have learned and memorised subject content securely.”
- “As a consequence, sometimes pupils struggle to understand what they are taught next.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 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) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.1 | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 155 offers in total, 22 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 2022 to 2026, as Ealing 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 Ealing.
- Ark Soane Academy 0.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Twyford Church of England High School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls 0.8 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Ada Lovelace Church of England High School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ealing Fields Church of England High School 1.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Elthorne Park High School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Drayton Manor High School 2.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Brentside High School 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published