Ark Walworth Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.05, 0.40]
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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 | 156 | 43.3 | — | 57.1% | 73.1% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 155 | 41.5 | +0.18 | 53.5% | 49.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 44.1 | +0.12 | 60.0% | 51.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 171 | 45.4 | +0.03 | 61.0% | 50.0% | 4.1 |
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School information
| URN | 135315 |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jessica West |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SE1 5UJ |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 68.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ
http://walworthacademy.org/View local authority page2074509570| DfE number | 6909 |
| UKPRN | 10021094 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |