Ark Pioneer Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Westcombe Drive, Barnet, EN5 2BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Pioneer Academy is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 5th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 10 October 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

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.0

56.0, 9.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.6%

61.6%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.7%

79.7%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc86.4%

86.4%, 45.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.56

5.56, 1.47 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,107 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals39%

39%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.8%

31.8%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Pioneer Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 58.6
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 28.2
The Totteridge Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 58.2
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 85.6
JCoSS	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 60.9

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Su Reddy
Phone: 02037874090
Website: arkpioneer.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westcombe Drive, Barnet, EN5 2BE
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 147061

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.