Welcome to Ark Putney Academy
I am delighted to welcome you to Ark Putney Academy Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school-based sixth form which is devoted to helping every student achieve their potential and supporting them into their chosen university or career. We are equally proud of our track record with Oxbridge and Russell Group applications as we are of consistently beating our target grades in vocational qualifications.Our sixth form students enjoy small classes where they get great teaching and intensive one-on-one support from highly skilled teachers. Our teachers know their students’ strengths and weaknesses and painstakingly plan, prepare and make themselves available to meet students’ needs. As a result we are in the top 10% nationally for student progress.We give every one of our sixth form students the opportunity to broaden their horizons with topical speakers and extra-curricular activities. All students develop their own project and take part in structured debate, discussion and presentations. Each student is also a leader and a role model, and we expect each of our students to do something significant to make a difference to the life of the school or the wider community.We hold open days throughout the year – head to the ‘Events’ section on Applicaa for details. We have an Open Evening coming up soon and we hope to offer some open mornings for applicants after this.If you think you may be interested in joining Ark Putney Sixth Form please don't hesitate to send me an email!I look forward to meeting you.Head of Sixth Form, Ms P Agarwal
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
784 Total
No. of Boys
420 (53.6%)
No. of Girls
364 (46.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
28.4%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
5.47%
A*/A grades
15.92%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
86%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
N/A
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Updates Coming Soon!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Dec 19
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Daria
September 2024
University
Student Daria joined Ark Putney during Key Stage 4 late, as a refugee from Ukraine. Despite having As a result, she was only able to access a limited number of GCSE subjects, including foundation level science. It was, however, her ambition to pursue studies in Biology at University. , and she has been supported from the by 6th sixth form staff, and demonstrating exceptional perseverance, she took to access science at A Level and today. Today she celebrates an incredible 4 A*s and a place at Durham University to study Biology she says ‘I’m still trying to process this. Even though the exams were stressful I tried my best and made sure I was confident in my topics. I am really interested in life sciences but chose Biology as it acknowledges all concepts. I want to thank all my teachers who were so helpful’.
Ronaya
September 2024
University
Ronaya Gayle is a £9k Ark Bursary winner looking forward to studying Radiography. Ronaya began living independently in the Summer of Y12, managing a rigorous A Level timetable with significant personal and family difficulties. The bursary is a significant sum that can be put towards tuition, accommodation or cost of living fees.
Cear
September 2024
University
Cear is another £9k Ark Bursary winner celebrating AAB grade. Cear has overcome significant economic hardship in addition to speech and language challenges. Refusing to let this be a barrier, he fearlessly tackled numerous interviews and UCAT exams head on. He is looking forward to starting a Dentistry course at Kings College London in September.
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About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
FAQs
We always aim to dress 'interview ready', which includes a blazer. Students are able to wear black trainers with no large logos or tags on them.
Yes you will be eligible for cold/hot lunches everyday. We will just need proof of your status when you join
You will not have the same quantity of lessons as secondary school. You will have 'study period' sessions where during your free time you can work in the common room and library spaces. You will also have the ability to take one or more 'early leave' days depending on your attainment and attendance. You will also be allowed to leave for lunch and eat off site.
Registration starts at 08:30 and finished at 15:20 unless you have early leave, where you will finish at 12:35.