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Ark King Solomon Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–18 · Sponsored academy
Penfold Street, London NW1 6RX · kingsolomonacademy.org · 020 7563 6900
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 51.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Westminster 53.2, England 46
- Last distance offered
- No limit
- Reception, September 2026 entry · Westminster Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,319
- 19 over 1,300 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Westminster
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 65.3%
- First language not English
- 63.7%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Ark Schools
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place. Source: Westminster Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 78 families put the school first and 84 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 84 | 78 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 85 | 81 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 83 | 77 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 90 | 83 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 88 | 88 | 1 | 92% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | All | |
| September 2025 | All | |
| September 2024 | All | |
| September 2023 | All | |
| September 2022 | 0.84 mi1.36 km | |
The council's brochure says all applicants were offered a place.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 51.3, and 58.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Westminster it was 53.2, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Westminster it was 72%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.7 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲73% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲51.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲58.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲73.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲85.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.79 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 82 | −0.9 |
| Further education | 11.2 | +1.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.6 | +2.7 |
| Activity not captured | 1.1 | −0.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 students | B- (36.7) | Average +0.12 | |
| 53 students | B- (36.2) | Average +0.08 | |
| 22 students | Dist*- (42.1) | Well above average +0.81 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54 | B- (36.6) | -0.01 |
| 2022/23 | 53 | B (39) | — |
| 2021/22 | 56 | B+ (43.6) | — |
| 2018/19 | 53 | B- (35.3) | +0.12 |
| 2017/18 | 52 | B- (35) | -0.10 |
| 2016/17 | 56 | C- (28) | -0.53 |
| 2015/16 | 32 | C- (26.8) | -0.53 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 76.1 | −1.7 |
| Other education | 1.4 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8 | +1.4 |
| Employment | 5.6 | −8.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.9 | +7.1 |
| Activity not captured | 4.2 | 0 |
Ofsted
Ark King Solomon Academy was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 5 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 5 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (89 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 89
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 46% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (15%) with SEND