Ark All Saints Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

140 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark All Saints Academy is a secondary school in Southwark for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 16th of 20 secondary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 June 2015, report published 25 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 November 2023

This school is a caring, safe and ambitious community based on the Christian principle of looking after one another. Staff and pupils are kind and supportive. Pupils feel that they are part of a family at this school. Activities such as the weekly whole-school 'shout out' help to develop this strong sense of community. Staff know their pupils very well. This means they can address any concerns quickly and put support in place when it is needed. The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve well. This ambition extends to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils follow the same broad and balanced curriculum as their peers. The curriculum is taught by teachers with strong subject knowledge. Very clear and strong routines give pupils a consistent structure to their learning across the different subjects. Pupils are polite, engaging and proud of their school. They recognise the opportunities that the school gives them to achieve. This is demonstrated by high levels of attendance. Pupils work hard and they are ambitious for their future. They behave very well in lessons, listening to their teachers and to each other. Pupils are safe in school.

What the school should improve

  • Sometimes, the teaching activities selected do not help pupils progress through the curriculum. This means that some pupils do not cover all the curriculum as intended and have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should continue to develop pedagogy to ensure that teaching activities selected are suited to pupils' needs and previous learning.
  • Sometimes, in corridors and at social times, pupils do not regulate their own behaviour. This means that sometimes there is boisterous behaviour in corridors and in play spaces. The school should ensure that its high expectations of behaviour are met beyond the classroom so that corridors and social spaces are calm, orderly and purposeful.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

114 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.2

45.2, 0.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.2%

41.2%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.3%

62.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.5%

82.5%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

568 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals60.7%

60.7%, 34.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.5%

22.5%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark All Saints Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Saint Gabriel's College0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9
Sacred Heart Catholic School0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.0
Arco Academy0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
South Bank University Academy0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 41.5
Platanos College0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.8

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Lucy Frame
Address
140 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0UB
Local authority
Southwark
URN
139718

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.