Ark Globe Academy
All-through · Southwark · SE1 6AG · URN 135584
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
75%
Southwark 66.1%England 61%8.9 percentage points above the area average of 66.1
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
11%
Southwark 11.2%England 8%In line with the area average of 11.2
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
106
Southwark 106.42England 105In line with the area average of 106.4
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
106
Southwark 105.63England 105In line with the area average of 105.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
105
Southwark 106.55England 1051.5 below the area average of 106.6
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
23%
Southwark 33.7%England 32%10.7 percentage points below the area average of 33.7
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
84%
Southwark 76.4%7.6 percentage points above the area average of 76.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
81%
Southwark 74.1%6.9 percentage points above the area average of 74.1
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
89%
Southwark 75.4%13.6 percentage points above the area average of 75.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
57
Southwark 4215 above the area average of 42
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Southwark | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% Southwark 66.1%England 61% | 8.9 percentage points above the area average of 66.1 | 14 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% Southwark 11.2%England 8% | In line with the area average of 11.2 | 3 percentage points above the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106 Southwark 106.42England 105 | In line with the area average of 106.4 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106 Southwark 105.63England 105 | In line with the area average of 105.6 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 105 Southwark 106.55England 105 | 1.5 below the area average of 106.6 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 23% Southwark 33.7%England 32% | 10.7 percentage points below the area average of 33.7 | 9 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% Southwark 76.4% | 7.6 percentage points above the area average of 76.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 81% Southwark 74.1% | 6.9 percentage points above the area average of 74.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% Southwark 75.4% | 13.6 percentage points above the area average of 75.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 57 Southwark 42 | 15 above the area average of 42 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
48.4
Southwark 44.01England 46.14.4 above the area average of 44
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
49%
Southwark 40%England 45.9%9 percentage points above the area average of 40
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
70.3%
Southwark 54.3%16 percentage points above the area average of 54.3
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.6
Southwark 3.99England 4.070.6 above the area average of 4
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
30.3%
Southwark 21.5%England 17.6%8.8 percentage points above the area average of 21.5
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
88.4%
Southwark 48.8%39.7 percentage points above the area average of 48.8
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
69.7%
Southwark 52.9%16.8 percentage points above the area average of 52.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
155
Southwark 11738.4 above the area average of 116.6
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Southwark | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 48.4 Southwark 44.01England 46.1 | 4.4 above the area average of 44 | 2.3 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% Southwark 40%England 45.9% | 9 percentage points above the area average of 40 | 3.1 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70.3% Southwark 54.3% | 16 percentage points above the area average of 54.3 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 Southwark 3.99England 4.07 | 0.6 above the area average of 4 | 0.5 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 30.3% Southwark 21.5%England 17.6% | 8.8 percentage points above the area average of 21.5 | 12.7 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 88.4% Southwark 48.8% | 39.7 percentage points above the area average of 48.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 69.7% Southwark 52.9% | 16.8 percentage points above the area average of 52.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 155 Southwark 117 | 38.4 above the area average of 116.6 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkSouthwark · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 25.0 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 21.6 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 33.8% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 64.4% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 17.1% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 16.3pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 23% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 11% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 20.2pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 75% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 63.2% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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- Ofsted rated Ark Globe Academy Good at its inspection on 30/11/2021.
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- Ark Globe Academy is a all-through school in Southwark, postcode SE1 6AG (URN 135584).
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