Ark King Solomon Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RXOpen in maps

Ark King Solomon Academy is an all-through school in Westminster for ages 2 to 18. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. It ranks 5th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 4 February 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

101 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.3

51.3, 5.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.4%

58.4%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.1%

85.1%, 44.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.79

4.79, 0.7 above the England average of 4.09.

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

49 students

Average point score per A level entry36.67

36.67, 1.67 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,319 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals65%

65%, 38.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.7%

63.7%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

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

Schools near Ark King Solomon Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
ICS London0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Marylebone Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.6
Sylvia Young Theatre School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 25.5
Francis Holland School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 51.2
Halcyon London International School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Age range
2 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Humphreys
Phone
02075636900
Website
kingsolomonacademy.org
Address
Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX
Local authority
Westminster
URN
135242

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.