What did Ofsted judge Ark King Solomon Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ark King Solomon Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ark King Solomon Academy?

Ark King Solomon Academy has 1,319 pupils on roll.

What are Ark King Solomon Academy’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 73% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 36.67 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Ark King Solomon Academy take?

Ark King Solomon Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 18.

Where is Ark King Solomon Academy located?

Ark King Solomon Academy is located in London, NW1 6RX, Westminster.

How do I apply to Ark King Solomon Academy?

Ark King Solomon Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How are Reception places decided at Ark King Solomon Academy?

When Ark King Solomon Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / previously Looked After — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group); 3. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ark King Solomon Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Ark King Solomon Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ark King Solomon Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / previously Looked After — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group).
3Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4Children of staff (2+ years employment) — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group).
5Distance — Distance measurement – Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the mid-point of the entrances to both younger years and older years sites (see map below; Easting coordinate: 5268073 Northing coordinate:1819638, 355 Edgware Rd, London W2 1BS). The Local Authority measures distance on behalf of Ark Schools. Westminster City council use Ordinance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between the child's home and the midpoint between the two school sites outlined above.

If two applications tie: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

PAN for Reception is 90; PAN for Sixth Form (Year 12 external places) is 35, described as the minimum guaranteed number of external places (school may offer more). Sixth Form entry has minimum academic entrance requirements (5 GCSEs at specified grades) applying to both internal and external applicants, but this is an eligibility threshold rather than an oversubscription criterion; oversubscription for Sixth Form still follows the same ordered criteria list above. In the case of multiple births or siblings in the same year group with only one place available, all are considered together as one application.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ark King Solomon Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ark King Solomon Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ark King Solomon Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ark King Solomon Academy?: Ark King Solomon Academy has 1,319 pupils on roll.
What are Ark King Solomon Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 73% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 36.67 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Ark King Solomon Academy take?: Ark King Solomon Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 18.
Where is Ark King Solomon Academy located?: Ark King Solomon Academy is located in London, NW1 6RX, Westminster.
How do I apply to Ark King Solomon Academy?: Ark King Solomon Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at Ark King Solomon Academy?: When Ark King Solomon Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / previously Looked After — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group); 3. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ark King Solomon Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Ark King Solomon Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ark King Solomon Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children / previously Looked After — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group).
3Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4Children of staff (2+ years employment) — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group).
5Distance — Distance measurement – Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the mid-point of the entrances to both younger years and older years sites (see map below; Easting coordinate: 5268073 Northing coordinate:1819638, 355 Edgware Rd, London W2 1BS). The Local Authority measures distance on behalf of Ark Schools. Westminster City council use Ordinance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between the child's home and the midpoint between the two school sites outlined above.

Ark King Solomon Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ark King Solomon Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ark King Solomon Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ark King Solomon Academy?: Ark King Solomon Academy has 1,319 pupils on roll.
What are Ark King Solomon Academy’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 73% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50.4: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 36.67 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Ark King Solomon Academy take?: Ark King Solomon Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 18.
Where is Ark King Solomon Academy located?: Ark King Solomon Academy is located in London, NW1 6RX, Westminster.
How do I apply to Ark King Solomon Academy?: Ark King Solomon Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How are Reception places decided at Ark King Solomon Academy?: When Ark King Solomon Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children / previously Looked After — ‘Looked After Children’ and children who have previously been a ‘Looked After Child’ but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 3 places in each 3-form year group); 3. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ark King Solomon Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.2% of pupils at Ark King Solomon Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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