Ark Pioneer Academy
#217 of 640 secondary schools in London
#996 of 4,090 nationally
About Ark Pioneer Academy
Ark Pioneer Academy is a academy secondary located in Barnet, in the Barnet local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,107 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 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 217th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,107; capacity filled 92.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.7%; ebacc average points 5.56.
There are 21 schools in Barnet; Ark Pioneer Academy ranks 12th of 20 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%)56.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.3%
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 Pioneer Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,107
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.56
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ark Pioneer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine's RC School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 312 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students · 705 m away
Lyonsdown School
New Barnet · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 804 m away
Underhill School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
383 students · 947 m away
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School
Barnet · Independent all-through · Ages 9–16
31 students · 963 m away
The Totteridge Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 1.0 km away
Cromer Road Primary School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 1.2 km away
Foulds School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
318 students · 1.7 km away
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students · 1.8 km away
Whitings Hill Primary School
Barnet · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chelsea Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,106 students
Pinner High School
Pinner · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,111 students
The John Roan School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,112 students
Sacred Heart High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,113 students
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,098 students
E-ACT Crest Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Pioneer Academy a good school?
Ark Pioneer Academy has a Success Index (England) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #217 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 Pioneer Academy rank in London?
Ark Pioneer Academy ranks #217 of 640 secondary schools in London and #996 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Pioneer Academy?
Ark Pioneer Academy had 1,107 students in 2025.
Is Ark Pioneer Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Pioneer Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Pioneer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Pioneer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.