“I feel this school gives you everything” student to an Ofsted Inspector Welcome from Commitment Aspiration the Principal Family ethos Our aims: and core values:

’m proud to welcome you to Walworth , where we seek to Our family ethos and core values ur Goal is to provide an provide academic excellence and superb pastoral care for all in our school are central to our students’ and outstanding education for community. To that end, you’ll find the team here at Walworth are Walworth Academy’s success. your child, so that every child dedicated to securing the best possible progress for students, while placing can choose to go to university. I The best families care for their members and O our children at the heart of all decisions, and recognising their success. in return expect whole –hearted contributions We recognise the potential in our The Walworth community is a thriving and exciting At Walworth, our goal is to ensure our students and participation from each member. This is students and our expectations are one in the heart of , providing unique go on to be successful adults, enabled to take up what family means to us. exceedingly high – no excuses. opportunities for our students which we aim to their place in the world, and confident in facing This means: explore inside and outside the classroom. We the challenges and opportunities that may bring. COMMITMENT are proud of the diversity of opportunity such a We look forward to welcoming the next generation l That every child achieves the highest grades rich community provides us with, both in terms of of children who are excited and motivated ASPIRATION and rates of progress academic pathways and enrichment opportunities, by that prospect. l Students’ learning and experience provide and we seek to maximise this for all within the RESILIENCE Jessica West depth before breadth Walworth Academy family of learners. XCELLENCE Principal E l Strong achievement in English and maths In taking up a place here at Walworth Academy, Walworth Academy provide the platform for every student’s our school offers you: SELF-MANAGEMENT lifelong learning l A school community who know and care The pastoral and academic life of the academy l Students develop into confident, articulate for your child as an individual ensures that every student’s academic and and well-rounded citizens l emotional needs are met quickly and effectively. A high-quality learning experience, securing l Our academy is a safe and harmonious strong progress across the key stages Our structure facilitates strong working relationships with parents from Year 7 to 13. environment with excellent behaviour and l A curriculum tailored to ensuring the best offering a stimulating and exciting learning outcomes for your child experience. l Excellent home-school communication, enabling you to support your child’s education l A daily experience based on the highest expectations of attendance, punctuality, behaviour and effort Walworth CARES

2 Ark Walworth Academy www.walworthacademy.org 3 Resilience Excellence Achievement and curriculum Pastoral care

he academy approach is rk Walworth Academy is a “depth before breadth”: unique learning community; top grades require a deep strong relationships and Tand secure knowledge. A excellent teaching are at Our students are expected to exceed the core of what we do. national expectations; our curriculum Within our disciplined community, we: secures high rates of progress l and strong outcomes. Expect all students and staff to aim for excellence Our students have exceptional opportunities l Celebrate and reward effort and and participate in numerous university workshops, achievement visits, particularly with King’s College London, Oxford and Cambridge Universities. They are Praise is a crucial element of our ethos. well prepared for university and the world of In addition to rewarding students for 100% work‑related experiences throughout their time attendance and punctuality, we give praise with us, working with JP Morgan, PWC and many for work of high quality, for improving on other international corporations. past achievements, for consistent hard work, and for service to the community. Our High Achievers are tutored by PhD graduates. Similarly, students who need extra support to Our ‘no excuses’ attitude insists on excellent develop basic literacy and numeracy skills are behaviour and attitude to learning. well supported through small group teaching and personalised curriculum.

“Pupils thrive in this aspirational, challenging and caring ethos” “The quality Ofsted of the school’s pastoral care of pupils is exceptional” Ofsted

4 Ark Walworth Academy www.walworthacademy.org 5 Self-Management Enrichment Partnership with families

he partnership between home and school is critical to our students’ e believe success. We seek a strong and aligned partnership with our families that great because we recognise the value of collaboration in realising our learning goes Tshared aspirations for your child. Wfar beyond the We will: We need our families to ensure their child will classroom. Our extended school programme offers l meet all our expectations, to: Work tirelessly for your child a wide range of activities; l Achieve 100% attendance and punctuality l Keep you regularly informed about your our students visit top child’s progress and welfare l Be fully equipped every day and arrive ready universities, take part in to learn l Tell you what your child will learn and how residentials and work with l Display excellent behaviour and determination l Listen, and use your feedback to further business and enterprise to achieve their best improve our practice to build well-rounded l Respect and value other people, irrespective character. of difference We provide a wide range of activities. l Show respect for the learning of others These include football, basketball, indoor rowing, cricket, debating, l Work collaboratively with other students drama, music and many more. l Listen and talk to resolve conflict Being part of the Ark Network of schools brings fantastic opportunities. Each year our students take to the state in front of 2,000 people at the Ark Music Gala at the Barbican, compete in the Ark schools debating and demonstrate their sporting talents against students from across the UK.

“The most able pupils are aspirational and ambitious for their future” Ofsted

6 Ark Walworth Academy www.walworthacademy.org 7 “Students’ progress was consistently above average across the range of academic Sixth Form and vocational Chair of Ark qualifications” Governors Ofsted

ur aim is to enable our students to make active decisions about how Dear Families, alworth Academy is proud to be part to take up their place in the world. This means they must be equipped Walworth Academy is a good of the Ark family – a network of with confidence, independence, and a thirst for learning in addition to school. As Ofsted recently reported over 30 high-achieving school across an excellent academic portfolio. Whether they head into the world of “You put the well-being, learning Birmingham, Hastings, London and O and progress of pupils at the W work, or to top flight academic institutions, we seek to provide opportunities for Portsmouth. Each of us has our own unique students to develop skills, enabling them to become well-rounded, open minded, heart of everything you do. You character and ethos but we all share the same articulate and highly employable. have developed the school as a mission – to ensure that every child, regardless family, confident of its place in of their background, has the opportunity to go to We are extremely aspirational for all our students How to apply: the local community but never and have been delighted to see them achieve complacent and always striving to a good university or into career of their choice. Application to Ark Walworth Academy Sixth Form do better. These school values are results recently that put them in the top 25% of A strong focus on teaching Shakespeare Schools Festival, is by an online application form. For full details clearly communicated to pupils.” schools and colleges nationally for the progress and learning has seen Ark taking part in work experience on how to apply and to register your interest The school has a respected place they have made during sixth form. We provide our get some of the best results with some of the UK’s biggest in attending our open evening please visit the in our community. We have students with a high-quality learning experience in the country – at primary, companies and summer Sixth Form section of our website at splendid new buildings with first in a formal and academic environment. GCSE and A level – but we school at top universities. www.walworthacademy.org/sixth-form class facilities. Most importantly, We are proud to have seen many of our are about more than just Walworth Academy is a place We are also extremely proud leavers’ progress to degree courses at excellent exam results. We want where young people can forge new to be working across the globe universities such as Oxford, King’s College London our people to develop far ambitions and fulfil their potential. – including partnering with a and similar top tier institutions, as well as onto beyond the classroom which Our high expectations for every not-for-profit school network higher apprenticeships with prestigious employers is why we offer a whole host student are matched by the in Uganda and opening our such as Balfour Beatty. 100% of our students who of exciting extra-curricular support we provide to help them very first Ark school in India. wanted to attend university secured places and activities. Highlights include achieve their goals. We take what works well in our network-wide sports events, the proportion of our students progressing to UK schools and adapt it to the I’m delighted to join Ms West performing for packed crowds Russell Group universities consistently exceeds local context. national figures. in welcoming you to Walworth at our annual Music Gala and Academy. Our core expectation of students is that they are willing to embrace the hard work required Anthony Williams to reach excellence in both their studies and Chair of Governors extra‑curricular activities. High levels of attendance, impeccable punctuality and a professional dress code are at the core of our successful sixth form. We know that the excellent habits developed in our formal academic setting support strong examination performance and build the right habits to be successful in the world of work.

8 Ark Walworth Academy www.walworthacademy.org 9 Admissions

alworth Academy is a non-selective school with no religious affiliations and serves children of all abilities. Applications for admission should be made online on Southwark Council’s WCommon Application form (CAF). Where there are more applications than The school keeps a waiting list to fill any casual places available our current admissions policy vacancies occurring if students leave during the is as follows. Priority is given to students with academic year or withdraw from a place that statements of special educational needs. has been offered. The remaining places are then offered in the following order of priority: Appeals l Children who are in public care. Parents/Carers/Legal Guardians who are not offered a place for their child are entitled to appeal l Children of a staff member who fills a post for to an independent committee under the provisions which there is a demonstrable skill shortage as of the School Standards and Framework Act. approved by Ark School. (This priority is limited Parents/Carers/Legal Guardians wishing to appeal to no more than one place in each form of should complete an appeals form, available from entry in any year). the school office or from the Ark Admissions Team, l Children who have a sibling who already Ark Schools, 65 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TD. attends the school and who will be continue to For further information on this, please see our do so the date of admission (for this purpose website www.walworthacademy.org or contact “sibling” means is a whole, half or step-brother the Admissions Co-ordinator at the academy. or step‑sister or an adopted child resident at the same address). In-Year Admissions l Children of staff in the school may also receive For admissions outside the normal round for priority where the parents has been employed Year 7 and 12, please contact the admissions Co‑ordinator at the Academy, or go to in the academy for two or more years at the “The leadership www.walworthacademy.org/ time of the application for admission is made team put the well- admissions-policy (that is the year before admission). Priority is being, learning limited to no more than one place for each and progress of form of entry in any year. pupils at the heart l Children who live closest to the school using of everything” a straight line distance from main entrance Ofsted of the academy to the main entrance to the child’s home.

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Ark Walworth Academy Sixth Form Shorncliffe Road London SE1 5UJ Tel (020) 7450 9592 Email: [email protected] www.walworthacademy.org/sixth-form

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