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Ark Pioneer Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westcombe Drive
 Barnet EN5 2BE
Telephone: 020 3787 4090

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Su Reddy (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Aishling Ryan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78 / 12
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.39
Number of pupils: 1107
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.2
Sex: Mixed (63% boys / 37% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 78.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 68.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Barnet
Constituency: Chipping Barnet
Electoral Ward: Underhill
School Number: 3024013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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