Ark Acton Academy

Gunnersbury Lane, Ealing, Ealing, W3 8EY

Good

Inspected 2 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

804

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Ealing →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 804 / 1,400 (57%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

54.5%

Disadvantaged

60.7%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

14.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

804 pupils

32.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

48 students

10.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

78%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.5%

Overall absence

41.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

48.85

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

19.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

8.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.0 vs 2023/24

£57,171

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,167 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£11,240

Spend per pupil

£11,464

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.