The Totteridge Academy vs Ark Pioneer Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Totteridge Academy
London
Ark Pioneer Academy
Barnet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barnet
Barnet
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1008
1107
Capacity
900
1200
Occupancy
112%
92%
FSM %
32.5%
39.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.9
53.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
74.7%
61.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
19%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
53
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
24
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Sociology (48)
Mathematics (42)
Psychology (36)
Physics (34)
Economics (34)
Sociology (34)
Psychology (34)