Ark Atwood Primary Academy vs Paddington Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paddington Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westminster
Westminster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
419
1256
Capacity
450
1200
Occupancy
93%
105%
FSM %
46.1%
52.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
57.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
68.4%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
91%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
94
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
153
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (118)
Mathematics (90)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (64)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (58)
Biology (56)
Psychology (52)