Ark Putney Academy
Pullman Gardens, Putney, London, SW15 3DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ark Putney Academy is a secondary school in Wandsworth for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 9th of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Leaders have established a calm, inclusive and safe school environment. Very clear routines and systems mean that pupils benefit from high levels of consistency in their lessons and around the school. Pupils follow a carefully thought-out curriculum, which is designed to help them to remember important content. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) for whom provision is particularly strong. Pupils respond positively to teachers' high expectations of behaviour. Pupils are respectful to each other and to adults. Bullying is very rare and is dealt with effectively when it does happen. Diversity is celebrated around the school, and is reflected in curriculum choices, including the reading books that teachers choose for pupils. Leaders have made sure that pupils' broader development is prioritised. This means that pupils, including those in the sixth form, are taught important skills for life, including how to keep themselves safe. Leaders make sure that pupils from different backgrounds and abilities access the same range of clubs and extra-curricular activities. A structured programme of careers education and advice helps to prepare pupils for the next steps in their education, training, or employment.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the requirement for teaching to be consistent prevents pupils from extending their learning to understand more complex ideas. This means that some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge of which they are capable. Leaders should ensure that teaching activities allow pupils to develop their thinking, so that they can gain a greater understanding of subject content.
- Some students enrolled in the sixth form struggle with their courses. This means that too many sixth-form students do not complete their programmes of study. Leaders should ensure that students are on appropriate pathways at the start of Year 12, so that more students successfully complete their chosen courses in the sixth form.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
141 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
47 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
746 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Ark Putney Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putney High School GDST | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 46.8 |
| Ashcroft Technology Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Attainment 8: 66.7 |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.1 |
| Ibstock Place School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 19.9 |
| Roehampton Hospital School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Alison Downey
- Phone
- 02087883421
- Address
- Pullman Gardens, Putney, London, SW15 3DG
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- URN
- 138681
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.