ARK Schools
Ensuring children achieve their potential
6,400 children are enrolled for 2011/12 across our 11 schools
61% of ARK's GCSE pupils achieved five A*-C grades in 2011, up 11 percentage points since 2010 and more than twice the national rate of improvement
Our aim is to build a network of high-achieving, non-selective inner-city schools where every child will make the most of their abilities, regardless of their background. Our approach sets high expectations for everyone. We strive to provide excellent teaching and build confidence and competence in English and maths as a foundation for all other learning. We insist on exemplary behaviour and provide more time for learning through a longer school day.
We want every pupil at our academies to do well enough by the age of 18 to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice. There is still a substantial achievement gap between children from poor backgrounds and their more affluent peers. Yet despite coming from some of England's most deprived inner-city communities, ARK's pupils now outstrip national attainment of five good GCSEs with English and maths.
ARK schools operate within the government's academies framework.