Ark Pioneer Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Barnet
Ark Pioneer Academy is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11–19 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 13 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Westcombe Drive, Barnet, EN5 2BE
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 1,107 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “This is an exceptional school where pupils flourish.”
- “The school has the highest expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
- “Teachers encourage their pupils to aim high in their aspirations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 October 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) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56 | 46 |
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: 167 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 139 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 Barnet.
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Totteridge Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- JCoSS 1.1 mi Good
- East Barnet School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Finchley Catholic High School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published