Celebrations as one third of all A-Level entries were graded at A or A*


Tears of joy for Maia Drummond A*A*A set he off to study English at Kings

One third of all A-Level entries at Ark Putney Academey were graded at A or A*, and 83% of entries were a C grade or higher, and 70% of students achieved 3 A Levels A*-C. This amounts to the best performance by sixth formers in the school's history.


Vitesa Fetahu will be off to study Psychology at Surrey University

The non-selective academy gained fantastic outcomes for the Value Added measure, with the English, History, Sociology and Geography departments all achieving in top 10% nationally, meaning the majority of students surpassed their expected targets.

There were many tears of happiness this morning as students eagerly opened their results envelopes. Maia Drummond, who achieved A* A* A in English Literature, Sociology and History, and will go on to study English at Kings, said “I cannot believe it! I’m so happy that all this hard work paid off. I want to thank all my teachers, I have really prospered at Ark Putney Academy, especially through the creative side of the school – I played Macbeth, and Romeo – but not in the same play!”.


Muneeb Akbar is off to City University to study Sociology and Psychology at City University having achieved A*A B

Another success story from Ark Putney is Hemiel Sarker who achieved A* A* A* in Maths, Biology and Chemistry and wants to become a medic: “I think this school helped me learn to become very independent. I have a really good work ethic because of Putney, they taught me from a young age to be an individual, and not rely on others.”

Ark Putney Academy is a mixed Secondary School with a Sixth Form situated in the borough of Wandsworth.

Applications will open shortly for 2018 entry and there are a small number of places remaining for September 2017, please contact m.neuberger@arkputneyacademy.org for more details.