Ark All Saints Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 91 of its 568 pupils (16%) were getting SEN support and 27 (4.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 568 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southwark.
16% get SEN support
91 of 568 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.8% have an EHC plan
27 of 568 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication30
- Social, emotional and mental health26
- Autism20
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
- Moderate learning difficulty11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 568 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Ms Lucy Frame (Principal)
- Part of
- Ark Schools
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 60.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 139718
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southwark council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2015; school remains Good (November 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).
Contact and getting there
140 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0UB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Highshore School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- PhoenixPlace Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Brunswick Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 26.3%, EHC plans 4.8% 0.1 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Infants School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 24.5%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.1 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 7.8%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.1 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about Ark All Saints Academy
How many pupils at Ark All Saints Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 91 of the 568 pupils (16%) were getting SEN support and 27 (4.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ark All Saints Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (26 pupils) and autism (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ark All Saints Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ark All Saints Academy?
Through Southwark council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ark All Saints Academy?
You can ask for Ark All Saints Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ark All Saints Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes, about 0.3 miles away.
Where is Ark All Saints Academy?
140 Wyndham Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0UB, in Southwark.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.