Ark White City Primary Academy, London

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~312m)Possible (~446m)Unlikely (~580m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Williams
Pupils:306 / 420 capacity
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02081619300
Address:3 Edcity Walk, Edcity, London, W12 7PT
Trust:ARK SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:139820
UKPRN:10042409
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hammersmith and Chiswick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

61.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

47 responses
Would recommend45%
Child is happy53%
Well taught68%
Good progress51%
Feels safe53%
Well behaved45%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed62%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development40%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+17ppWriting+12pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 78%. Maths has improved from 52% to 69%. Writing has improved from 59% to 71%.

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

21.2

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

White City
351m · 6 min walk
White City Underground Station
381m · 6 min walk
Wood Lane Underground Station
438m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Mandela Close (Stop LQ)
68m · 1 min walk
Queens Park Rangers FC (Stop LU)
123m · 2 min walk
South Africa Road (Stop N)
334m · 5 min walk
Commonwealth Avenue (Stop LN)
342m · 6 min walk
White City Estate (Stop V)
344m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

306 pupils

420 capacity

114 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

1,360

Applications

1,220

Got 1st preference

73.4%

Got preferred school

93.4%

Primary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 March 2025
25 May 2021
5 May 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.45254%

Overall absence

26.48221%

Persistent absence

253

Enrolments

Authorised4.9531%
Unauthorised2.49944%
Persistent (10%+)26.48221%
Severe (50%+)0.79051%

Absence trend

5.64746%
18/19
5.19978%
20/21
7.13686%
21/22
7.59986%
22/23
7.40508%
23/24
7.45254%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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