Ark Walworth Academy vs South Bank University Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
973
405
Capacity
1200
900
Occupancy
81%
45%
FSM %
70.6%
53.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.0
32.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.6%
26.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
D+
Points Per Entry
32.2
24.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
D+
AAB+ %
11%
18%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
38
17
Retention
95%
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
15%
Degree course
84%
69%
Any L4+ destination
87%
83%
Apprenticeships
2%
13%
Cohort size
85
54
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Economics (38)
Sociology (38)
Psychology (32)
Biology (32)
Mathematics (30)
Mathematics (28)
History (28)
Biology (28)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (24)
Psychology (24)
Physics (24)
Sociology (20)
Biology (14)
Computer Studies / Computing (14)