Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane, London, W12 0HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ark Burlington Danes Academy is a secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 78 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. It ranks 10th of 11 secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 July 2022
From early years to the sixth form, pupils at Ark Burlington Danes treat each other with care and respect. Pupils are polite, friendly, and engage with adults well. This is a school where leaders develop pupils' character and prepare them well for the next stage of their education. Teachers seek to know and understand every pupil, and pupils have adults who are always there to help them. Pupils are safe here. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils meet these expectations most of the time. They behave well. Bullying is quite rare and, when it does happen, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils mix with each other happily and enjoy socialising at lunch and break times. This is a calm and purposeful school. Children in early years are enthusiastic about their learning and older pupils work hard in lessons. Teachers help pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding. They give pupils the individual support they need. Pupils welcome this. Leaders want to provide pupils with new and enriching experiences. There are trips to museums and many opportunities to develop leadership qualities. These include roles as anti-bullying ambassadors, student council representatives and sixth-form reading buddies.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not use a wide enough range of strategies to check pupils' understanding and provide feedback. This results in some pupils not securing essential knowledge in their long-term memory. Leaders should ensure that they build on the training already provided for teachers, to embed the school's approach to assessment.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
161 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
67 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
778 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Ark Burlington Danes Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden House | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 7.9 |
| Phoenix Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.6 |
| All Saints Catholic College | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 51.3 |
| Kensington Aldridge Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 54.0 |
| Bales College | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 10.6 |
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
- Mr David Carr
- Phone
- 02087354950
- Address
- Wood Lane, London, W12 0HR
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- URN
- 131752
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.