Ark Greenwich Free School
Free schools · 615 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 68.2
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus (URN 133313, until 1 November 2012).
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 627 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 14% went to university (Greenwich 46%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Business Studies and Psychology.
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 Greenwich and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 627 | 1,886 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 58% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 14% | 46% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 3% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 31% | 16% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,124 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 68 | 1,055 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 22.66 | 32.74 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 20 | 29% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 26% | 13% |
| Psychology | 17 | 25% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 16 | 24% | 31% |
| Economics | 14 | 21% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | 15% | 2% |
| Biology | 9 | 13% | 20% |
| History | 9 | 13% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 8 | 12% | 17% |
| Politics | 7 | 10% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 10% | 5% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 9% | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 63 | 93% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 57 | 84% | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 38 | 56% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 31 | 46% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 25% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 24% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 24% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 16% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 15% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 13% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 12% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 10% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Free schools · 615 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 68.2
Community school · sixth form · 1,350 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.3
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,138 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.9
Free schools · sixth form · 1,060 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.0
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 987 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.4
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,764 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.7
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.