Ark Globe Academy

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Harper Road, London, SE1 6AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Globe Academy is an all-through school in Southwark for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 11th of 20 secondary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 12 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Early years: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

155 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.4

48.4, 2.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49%

49%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.3%

70.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc88.4%

88.4%, 47.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.60

4.60, 0.51 above the England average of 4.09.

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

42 students

Average point score per A level entry36.11

36.11, 1.11 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,272 pupils on roll, with places for 1,645

Eligible for free school meals64.3%

64.3%, 37.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.8%

33.8%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Globe Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
South Bank University Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.5
Haberdashers' Borough Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 42.8
Ark Walworth Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matt Jones OBE
Phone: 02074076877
Website: arkglobe.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 135584

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.