Ark Globe Academy vs Imperial Oak School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Globe Academy
London
Imperial Oak School
London
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1272
21
Capacity
1645
40
Occupancy
77%
53%
FSM %
64.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
49%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
87%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Sociology (50)
Economics (40)
Economics (38)
Mathematics (28)
Sociology (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Government and Politics (20)