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Ark Acton Academy

Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, London, W3 8EY

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-18MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadHeadteacher Sarah Donachy
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityEaling
Pupils on roll752
RegionLondon
Capacity1,400
ConstituencyEaling Central and Acton
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardSouth Acton
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-09-2018
GenderMixed
PostcodeW3 8EY
URN146318
Ofsted · Academy First Section 5 · 2023-02-02
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Sixth form
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2024-04-02 · INSPECTION 10255266 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of ARK Schools - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2018.

Member of ARK SCHOOLS - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2018. Incorporated at Companies House as 05112090 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2156 · UKPRN 10044534 · GROUP UID 2157

Governing body · 11 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Paul CampbellChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 20229 Oct 2025
4y
LAPSED
David JohnstonChair of Local Governing Body9 Oct 202531 Dec 2028
1y
ACTIVE
Nadine ButlerLocal Governor7 Nov 202212 Dec 2028
4y
ACTIVE
Andrew CurtisLocal Governor2 Jul 202431 Aug 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Sarah DonachyLocal Governor24 Jun 2024
2y
Konstantina DrakouliLocal Governor2 Jul 20242 Jul 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Doctor Josephine GaytonLocal Governor11 Feb 202231 Mar 2028
5y
ACTIVE
Kiera OluwunmiLocal Governor20 Jan 202331 Mar 2029
4y
ACTIVE
Nicholas PointerLocal Governor12 May 202331 Aug 2029
3y
ACTIVE
Soraiya Thompson-EdwardsLocal Governor23 Apr 202531 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Vanessa WatsonLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School4 Jan 2023
4y
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Acton High School 101932Predecessor31-08-2018