Ark Greenwich Free School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

102 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score68.2

68.2, 22.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths90.2%

90.2%, 44.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths98%

98%, 33.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc70.6%

70.6%, 30.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.46

6.46, 2.37 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

615 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: arkgreenwichfreeschool.org (opens in a new tab)
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.