Ark King Solomon Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +1.18
- Confidence interval:
- [0.88, 1.48]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 101 | 51.3 | — | 68.3% | 85.1% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 89 | 59.6 | +1.18 | 85.4% | 94.4% | 5.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 65 | 58.2 | +1.09 | 75.0% | 94.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 70 | 61.0 | +1.24 | 86.0% | 93.0% | 5.9 |
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School information
| URN | 135242 |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Region | London |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Elizabeth Humphreys |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NW1 6RX |
| Latest pupils | 101 |
| FSM eligible | 62.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX
www.kingsolomonacademy.orgView local authority page2075636900| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10021088 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 4 Feb 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2024 |