Ark Alexandra Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–161,431 pupils

Park Avenue, William Parker Campus, TN34 2PGWebsite01424439888

Requires Improvement1,431 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,431

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,431

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,431 / 1,800 (80%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Alex Birks-Agnew/ Mr Tommy Ittu

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 42.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

40%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate104.7%

Permanent exclusion rate1.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 pupils (16%)

Physical Disability25 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 92

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)78

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,431

Free school meals 31.4%

English as additional language 13.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.9%

Unclassified7.0%

White Other4.3%

Other3.0%

Mixed Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Black African1.4%

Asian Other1.3%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Pakistani0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

182 responses

Well taught★70.0%

Good progress60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Happy child50.0%

Safe50.0%

Informed50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form9.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Ark Schools

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 46.6

Progress 8 0.19

EBacc entry 64.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,878

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,722 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,163

Support staff£1,104

Premises£289

Energy£162

Learning resources£289

Income per pupil£7,726

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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