Ark Acton Academy vs Ark Soane Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Acton Academy
London
Ark Soane Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Ealing
Ealing
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
752
874
Capacity
1400
1200
Occupancy
54%
73%
FSM %
54.2%
55.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.3
63.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.1%
74.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
48
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
76%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
74
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Mathematics (48)
Psychology (44)
Biology (44)
Chemistry (42)
Economics (42)
Chemistry (40)
Physics (34)