Arco Academy, London
Arco Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arco Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Arco Academy are The Villa (0.7 miles); James Allen's Girls' School (1.4 miles); Alleyn's School (1.4 miles, selective); and Herne Hill School (1.4 miles).
The VillaJames Allen's Girls' SchoolAlleyn's SchoolHerne Hill School
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 15 (88.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Arco Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 8 December 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 December 2024
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Arco Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 292
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 49
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 292 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 49 serious and 243 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
47 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
17 pupils
60 places
43 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,489
Got 1st preference
72.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
17
Total Pupils
14
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Arco Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Arco Academy
When was Arco Academy last inspected?
Arco Academy is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.
How many pupils go to Arco Academy?
Arco Academy has around 17 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Arco Academy?
Arco Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Arco Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 292 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 49 serious and 243 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arco Academy?
Arco Academy is at Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, London, SE5 8TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)