Ark Globe Academy Catchment Area
Ark Globe Academy is an academy sponsor led special school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1275 pupils, and a capacity of 1645 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
3-18
Age range
1,275
Pupils
1,645
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Ark Globe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Globe Academy?
Ark Globe Academy is a special school in London, Southwark, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Southwark allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Ark Globe Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Southwark assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Southwark assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Ark Globe Academy: 1645 places, 78% filled: places available
Ark Globe Academy has a published admission number of 1645 places. 1275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1645 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 63.9% of pupils at Ark Globe Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ark Globe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135584
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Ark Globe Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Globe Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Globe Academy? ▾
Ark Globe Academy is a special school in London, Southwark, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Southwark allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Ark Globe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Globe Academy has a capacity of 1645 places and currently has 1275 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southwark.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Globe Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Globe Academy is managed by Southwark. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ark Globe Academy cover? ▾
Ark Globe Academy is a special school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Globe Academy? ▾
Ark Globe Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.