Ark John Keats Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 1,732 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.1
Academy sponsor led
AIM Academy North London
- Pupils on roll
- 630of 1,115 places
- Free school meals
- 46.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 104
- Ofsted
- Good, 5 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Nightingale Academy (URN 136157, until 1 September 2019).
What the data says
Of the 104 pupils who finished Year 11 at AIM Academy North London in 2023, 22% stayed on in AIM Academy North London’s own sixth form (Enfield average 57%), 38% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 20 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Enfield 55%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 35.3 against 46.1 across England and 46.3 in Enfield, with 22% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
11% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
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 Enfield and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | AIM Academy North London | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 104 | 3,871 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 22% | 57% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 14% | 8% | 13% |
| — further education college | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 14% | 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 | AIM Academy North London | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 20 | 2,269 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 55% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 10% | 15% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | AIM Academy North London | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 35.3 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 44% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 90% | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.54 | 4.27 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 44% | 34% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.4 | 37.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 36.8 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 82% | 44% | 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 | 104 | 100% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 48% |
| English Language | 104 | 100% | 89% | 4% | 20% | 39% |
| English Literature | 102 | 98% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 55% |
| Combined Science | 102 | 98% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 38% |
| History | 48 | 46% | 41% | 8% | 26% | 31% |
| Geography | 48 | 46% | 41% | 6% | 25% | 33% |
| Turkish | 41 | 39% | 0% | 73% | 71% | 95% |
| French | 40 | 38% | 18% | 8% | 29% | 43% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 34% | 18% | 6% | 20% | 37% |
| Spanish | 24 | 23% | 19% | 21% | 27% | 67% |
| Fine Art | 18 | 17% | 9% | 0% | 28% | 50% |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 20 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 17 | 100% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 11 | 100% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | AIM Academy North London | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 53 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 7 | 1,481 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 21.82 | 35.18 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Enfield
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Chace Community School
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Edmonton County School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,091 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.0
Enfield County School for Girls
Community school · sixth form · 999 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Enfield Grammar School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,004 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.0
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.