Ark Acton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- 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:
- +0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.03, 0.44]
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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 | 194 | 42.1 | — | 44.3% | 58.2% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 46.2 | +0.20 | 59.2% | 53.1% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 137 | 43.6 | +0.31 | 52.0% | 43.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 185 | 44.3 | +0.11 | 55.0% | 44.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Ealing for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146318 |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Sarah Donachy |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | W3 8EY |
| Latest pupils | 194 |
| FSM eligible | 50.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY
arkacton.orgView local authority page2031102400| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10080890 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 8 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 2 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |