Ark Globe Academy

SouthwarkAcademy sponsor led

Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG

Headteacher: Mr Matt Jones OBESchool website ↗Pupils: 1,275 (capacity: 1645)Part of ARK SCHOOLS
Ofsted Good
Inspected November 2021
48.4
Attainment 8 score
Good
Inspected November 2021
100%
First-choice offer rate

Latest data: 2024/25

Ofsted RatingInspected 30 November 2021Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
75.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
11.0%
Why is combined lower? A pupil is only counted if they met the bar in all three subjects. Some passed reading but not writing; some passed writing but not maths.
Reading 84%·Writing 81%·Maths 89%All three 75%
Reading
Expected84%
Exceeding35%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Writing
Expected81%
Exceeding25%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Maths
Expected89%
Exceeding28%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Expected standard
Exceeding / high score
National average
Attainment 8Attainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
48.4
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
70.3%
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
49.0%

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc88.4%
EBacc Grade 4+EBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects51.6%
EBacc Grade 5+EBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects30.3%

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

This school is not oversubscribed.
Supply meets demand.
How many places were offered?
82
How many families wanted this school first?
60
How many got their first choice?
60of 60 (100.0%)
How many applied in total?
306

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
70.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
33.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%
Boys and girls
46%girls·54%boys
587 girls, 688 boys

Location

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Results Over Time

View raw year-by-year data
YearAttainment 8Progress 8English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths Grade 5+
2015/1645.6+0.1--
2016/1747.8+0.468.0%46.0%
2017/1846.6+0.467.0%48.0%
2018/1945.8+0.459.0%37.0%
2022/23----
2023/24----
2024/2548.4-70.3%49.0%