Ark Acton Academy
#521 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3145 of 4,090 nationally
About Ark Acton Academy
Ark Acton Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Ealing local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 752 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 521st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 752; capacity filled 53.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.2%; ebacc average points 3.91.
There are 1547 schools in London; Ark Acton Academy ranks 1175th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)54.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ark Acton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 752
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.91
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ark Acton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ark Soane Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
874 students · 385 m away
Twyford Church of England High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students · 530 m away
Acton Gardens Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 599 m away
Greek Primary School of London
London · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 874 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 874 m away
The Japanese School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 6–15
207 students · 910 m away
Derwentwater Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 972 m away
Ark Priory Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.0 km away
International School of London
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
298 students · 1.1 km away
Ark Byron Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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749 students
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749 students
Michaela Community School
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Ark Putney Academy
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746 students
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
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758 students
Ark Blake Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Acton Academy a good school?
Ark Acton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #521 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ark Acton Academy rank in London?
Ark Acton Academy ranks #521 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3145 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Acton Academy?
Ark Acton Academy had 752 students in 2025.
Is Ark Acton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Acton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Acton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Acton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.