ARK John Archer Primary Academy
Plough Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
ARK John Archer Primary Academy is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 37th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils are happy and proud of their school. They have positive, respectful relationships with school staff and each other. Pupils enjoy participating in energetic sports and games, together with school staff, at breaktimes. They are very considerate of each other and take care so that all pupils enjoy the outdoor spaces. Typically, pupils behave well in and out of lessons. Many pupils said that if any problems arise, adults are good at sorting them out. Leaders work effectively, to manage any bullying and ensure that pupils are kept safe. Leaders have created a culture of high ambition for pupils. All staff believe pupils can achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Leaders and teachers work effectively in order to support each pupil to reach their full potential. For example, teachers share their enjoyment of reading. As a result, pupils are motivated and enjoy reading too. Pupils achieve well academically. Leaders provide many opportunities for pupils to take part in wider curriculum experiences and educational visits. Recently, pupils in Year 6 enjoyed the experience of staying overnight at the Science Museum.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not identified the most important knowledge for pupils to know and remember from the early years onwards. Consequently, sometimes teaching tries to cover too much content. Leaders must make sure that curriculum thinking identifies the important knowledge that pupils need to know and the order in which it should be taught in all subjects from the early years onwards.
- Sometimes, assessments used by leaders and teachers are too general. They do not focus specifically on checking how well pupils understand and remember subject-specific knowledge and skills. Leaders must ensure that assessment focuses on checking how securely pupils have acquired specific knowledge and skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 419
Schools near ARK John Archer Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falconbrook Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Faith's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Belleville Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Principal Glenn Prior
- Phone
- 02072281710
- Address
- Plough Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2AA
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- URN
- 146214
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.