Ark Conway Primary Academy
60 Hemlock Road, Hammersmith, London, W12 0QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ark Conway Primary Academy is a primary school in Hammersmith and Fulham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 78 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. It ranks 8th of 35 primary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 24 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils are happy when arriving in school and are ready and keen to learn. They rise to the highest expectations set by the school. All pupils achieve extremely well across the subjects. There are warm and trustful working relationships between pupils and adults. Staff encourage everyone to do well. Pupils' behaviour in and beyond the classroom is exemplary. Pupils said that everyone treats each other with the same respect. They show their kindness and care for others in many ways. This includes every class contributing something to the school, local or international community. For example, pupils collect second hand books to send to those in need internationally. Pupils value their friendships and working together. The school encourages pupils to have a voice and share their opinions. Pupils develop well-honed oracy skills, which they display in the classroom and beyond. Their views are valued and acted on. For instance, the pupil lunchtime committee meet with the chef to discuss changes to the menu. From Reception onwards all pupils attend an enrichment club every week. They join in groups of different ages to learn new skills, such as fashion design, yoga and chess. Pupils speak highly of their 'Spark' clubs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Ark Conway Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wormholt Park Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Old Oak Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| St John XXIII Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 85% met the expected standard |
| Ark Bentworth Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Ark White City Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Sophie Vellacott
- Phone
- 02032491180
- Address
- 60 Hemlock Road, Hammersmith, London, W12 0QT
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- URN
- 137331
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.