Admissions Policy Consultation 2026/27

The draft policy is available below and proposed changes are highlighted in yellow. Hard copies are also available on request at the contact details below.

There are two changes proposed to the oversubscription criteria in the admissions arrangements, as follows:

• The Sixth form admissions arrangements to be changed, and to include Professional Pathway only, removing A-Levels. The entry requirements as follows:
  • Professional Pathways: A minimum of five GCSE grades at 9-4 including English and Maths. 
  • Foundation Pathway - A resit in either maths or English plus a Level 3 BTEC. A minimum of three grades at 9-4, and a 3 in maths and/or English. 
• The sixth form oversubscription criteria to include Ark Soane as a feeder school to the sixth form.

The policy in full is also being consulted on at the same time. Whilst the seven year period for consultation won’t be reached for another year, it was deemed appropriate to consult in full at this time, given that the sixth form arrangements are being consulted on also. There are no other proposed changes from previous arrangements with the remainder of the policy.

Comments on the policy and proposed changes should be submitted either by email or post to:

Email: l.pimm@arkacton.org

Post: Ark Acton Academy

3 Gunnersbury Lane

Acton

London, W3 8EY

Correspondence should be headed “Ark Acton Admissions Policy Consultation 2025”.

The consultation closes on 19th January 2025, all comments should be received by this date.

Once public consultation has closed, Ark Schools (the admissions authority for Ark Acton Academy) will consider all feedback to the proposed admissions arrangements and make recommendations for final changes, where relevant. The final admissions arrangements will be determined by the Ark Schools Management Team before 28th February 2025 and published on the academy’s website.