Ark Acton Academy vs Blooming Tree School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Acton Academy
London
Blooming Tree School
Acton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Ealing
Ealing
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
752
55
Capacity
1400
80
Occupancy
54%
69%
FSM %
54.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.1%
-
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)