Ark King Solomon Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Westminster.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 2 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1319 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Free school meals | 65.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Address | Penfold Street, London, NW1 6RX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.kingsolomonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 02075636900 |
| URN | 135242 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 December 2023, published 4 February 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Gateway Academy (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Marylebone Academy (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St James & St John Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.