Paddington Academy vs Ark Atwood Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Paddington Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Westminster
Westminster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1256
419
Capacity
1200
450
Occupancy
105%
93%
FSM %
52.5%
46.1%
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
Mar 2023
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (118)
Mathematics (90)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (64)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (58)
Biology (56)
Psychology (52)