Ark John Keats Academy

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark John Keats Academy is an all-through school in Enfield for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 9th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 9 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.1

50.1, 4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.9%

48.9%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.7%

74.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc83.9%

83.9%, 43.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.81

4.81, 0.72 above the England average of 4.09.

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

40 students

Average point score per A level entry37.20

37.20, 2.2 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,732 pupils on roll, with places for 1,804

Eligible for free school meals45.5%

45.5%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.6%

44.6%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark John Keats Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oasis Academy Enfield0.8 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.4
Freshsteps Independent school0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 1.2
St Ignatius College0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 54.8
Bishop Stopford's School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.5
The Lea Valley Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 33.3

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Conant
Address
Bell Lane, London, EN3 5PA
Local authority
Enfield
URN
139815

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.