Ark Soane Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gunnersbury Lane, Ealing, London, W3 8EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Soane Academy is a secondary school in Ealing for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 112 schools in Ealing. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 28 August 2025

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

874 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals55.6%

55.6%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.1%

55.1%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.8%

5.8%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Soane Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Twyford Church of England High School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 67.1
Ark Acton Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
The Japanese School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.5
International School of London	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Neuberger
Phone: 02074308876
Website: arksoane.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gunnersbury Lane, Ealing, London, W3 8EA
Local authority: Ealing
URN: 147863

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.