Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a secondary school in Wandsworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 2nd of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 24 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

110 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score60.2

60.2, 14.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths79.1%

79.1%, 33.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths91.8%

91.8%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.4%

56.4%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.68

5.68, 1.59 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

63 students

Average point score per A level entry41.27

41.27, 6.27 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

793 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.7%

27.7%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Bolingbroke Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Emanuel School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.6
Thames Christian School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 29.9
London Park School Clapham	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 50.4
Chestnut Grove Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.1
The Elms Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Claire Edis
Phone: 02079248200
Website: arkbolingbrokeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 138267

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.