Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 793 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 60.2
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Graveney School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,332of 2,160 places
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 286
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 30 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Graveney School (URN 101058, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 277 pupils who finished Year 11 at Graveney School in 2023, 81% stayed on in Graveney School’s own sixth form (Wandsworth average 66%) and 10% went to a further education college.
Among the 351 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 54% went to university (Wandsworth 59%, England 37%), and 43% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 63.9 against 46.1 across England and 51.8 in Wandsworth, with 79% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 98% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wandsworth and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Graveney School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 277 | 2,099 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 81% | 66% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 10% | 16% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 5% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | — | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Graveney School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 351 | 2,119 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 54% | 59% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 43% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Graveney School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 63.9 | 51.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 79% | 57% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 89% | 73% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 82% | 62% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.10 | 4.86 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19% | 37% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 48.5 | 41.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 67.5 | 58.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 39% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 285 | 100% | 88% | 57% | 22% | 92% |
| English Literature | 285 | 100% | 86% | 48% | 21% | 92% |
| English Language | 285 | 100% | 89% | 53% | 20% | 93% |
| Religious Studies | 279 | 98% | 31% | 47% | 32% | 87% |
| Geography | 180 | 63% | 41% | 51% | 25% | 93% |
| Biology | 146 | 51% | 23% | 66% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 145 | 51% | 23% | 74% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 145 | 51% | 23% | 73% | 46% | 100% |
| French | 144 | 50% | 18% | 44% | 29% | 85% |
| Combined Science | 138 | 48% | 65% | 14% | 9% | 78% |
| History | 129 | 45% | 41% | 60% | 26% | 84% |
| Spanish | 100 | 35% | 19% | 52% | 27% | 77% |
| Economics | 93 | 33% | 1% | 49% | 34% | 92% |
| Computer Science | 59 | 21% | 13% | 51% | 30% | 95% |
| Media Studies | 40 | 14% | 4% | 38% | 20% | 85% |
| Sociology | 38 | 13% | 4% | 58% | 21% | 84% |
| Design and Technology | 37 | 13% | 11% | 32% | 23% | 76% |
| Fine Art | 31 | 11% | 9% | 48% | 28% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 29 | 10% | 11% | 24% | 24% | 66% |
| Music | 21 | 7% | 5% | 90% | 33% | 100% |
| Drama | 16 | 6% | 7% | 19% | 27% | 81% |
| German | 14 | 5% | 5% | 79% | 33% | 93% |
| Astronomy | 11 | 4% | 0% | 36% | 29% | 82% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 10 | 3% | 8% | 30% | 21% | 80% |
| Latin | 7 | 2% | 1% | 57% | 74% | 86% |
| Polish | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 7 | 2% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 5 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 3 | 1% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 3 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Graveney School | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 913 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 449 | 1,617 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.05 | 33.54 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 20% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 165 | 37% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 95 | 21% | 17% |
| Psychology | 94 | 21% | 23% |
| English Literature | 91 | 20% | 11% |
| Biology | 88 | 20% | 20% |
| Physics | 69 | 15% | 12% |
| History | 65 | 14% | 13% |
| Economics | 61 | 14% | 13% |
| Sociology | 56 | 12% | 13% |
| Politics | 52 | 12% | 6% |
| Geography | 42 | 9% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 40 | 9% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 29 | 6% | 5% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 5% | 5% |
| Film Studies | 22 | 5% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 22 | 5% | 3% |
| Philosophy | 20 | 4% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 4% | 4% |
| French | 18 | 4% | 1% |
| Spanish | 17 | 4% | 2% |
| Drama | 15 | 3% | 2% |
| Product Design | 14 | 3% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 13 | 3% | 3% |
| Photography | 10 | 2% | 3% |
| Music | 8 | 2% | 0% |
| Polish | 7 | 2% | 0% |
| D and T Textiles Technology | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Japanese | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 212 | 47% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 118 | 26% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 111 | 25% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 110 | 24% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 98 | 22% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 87 | 19% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 78 | 17% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 76 | 17% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 74 | 16% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 66 | 15% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 55 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 49 | 11% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 47 | 10% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 47 | 10% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 38 | 8% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 31 | 7% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 28 | 6% | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | 24 | 5% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 23 | 5% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 23 | 5% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 5% | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 4% | — |
| Product Design | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 4% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 19 | 4% | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 4% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 18 | 4% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 4% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 17 | 4% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 16 | 4% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 16 | 4% | — |
| Drama | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 3% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 14 | 3% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 13 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 13 | 3% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 2% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 2% | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 2% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 2% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Product Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physical Education | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.