Ark Greenwich Free School
403 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ark Greenwich Free School is a secondary school in Greenwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 1st of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 2 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Pupils at Ark Greenwich Free School receive an excellent education and excel in their learning. Pupils, who are referred to as 'scholars', embody the school's values of ambition, growth, fellowship, and scholarship. Leaders place a strong emphasis on character development. This is because they want pupils to be able to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with anyone they meet. Pupils are encouraged to be 'loud and proud', to 'articulate clearly' and to 'show respect' for one another. They are supported very well to become confident, articulate, and respectful members of the community. Leaders have developed an extensive personal development offer. As one pupil said, 'Personal development is the heartbeat of the school.' The school offers a broad range of rich opportunities, and all pupils participate. Pupil leaders play an active role in the school community and act as mentors to younger peers, helping them with their academic studies and well-being. Leaders and staff have exceptionally high expectations of behaviour. Pupils understand, appreciate, and rise to meet these. Embedded, clear routines mean that classrooms are calm and orderly. Pupils' behaviour, both in lessons and around the school, is exemplary. Incidents of bullying are rare. If it does happen, pupils know who to tell, and leaders deal with it quickly. Pupils are kept safe.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
102 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
615 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Ark Greenwich Free School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Leigh Academy Halley | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 48.4 |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.0 |
| Thomas Tallis School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.6 |
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.3 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James MacNaughton
- Phone
- 02083193692
- Address
- 403 Shooters Hill Road, London, SE18 4LH
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- URN
- 138245
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.