Secondary
Ofsted Good
About Arden
We are an exciting and ambitious school that strives daily to ensure opportunities for all of our students and staff. We pride ourselves on our "Arden Family", a supportive and caring culture that ensures an environment exists where students can be pushed and challenged to achieve their potential and where our highly skilled staff can deliver the highest levels of inspiring and engaging learning.
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Key Facts
Head/Principal
Mr. Warwood
Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
4.5
Teaching Quality
4.5
Communication
4.5
Student Wellbeing
4.5
Facilities
4.5
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
106.9
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)
Exam performance data • 2023-2024
57.7
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
+0.59
Progress 8
Well above average
67.8%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
82.2%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both
Additional Information
40.1% entered EBacc
35.5% achieved EBacc
304 pupils in cohort
Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables
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Arden has 3 reviews. Your honest review helps families make better school decisions.
Reviews 3
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Emily B
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 1, 2022
5.0
"A fantastic school for our child!"
From the moment we visited Arden Academy, we knew it was the right school for our child. The facilities are top-notch, and the values of the school align perfectly with our own. The care and support our child receives is second to none, and we feel so grateful to be a part of the Arden family.
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
5/5
R
Ryan T
Unconfirmed
Parent
Dec 15, 2021
4.0
"A great start to secondary school"
We're really impressed with Arden Academy so far. The school day is well-structured, and our child is loving the co-curricular activities on offer. We're looking forward to seeing our child grow and thrive here.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
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Samantha G
Unconfirmed
Parent
May 1, 2020
4.0
"A mixed experience"
We had a good experience at Arden Academy, but there were some ups and downs. The school's reputation for academic excellence is well-deserved, and our child thrived in the Sixth Form. However, we felt that the school could have done more to support our child during their GCSEs. Overall, a decent school, but not perfect.
Safety & Wellbeing
3/5
Teaching & Learning
3/5
Communication
4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
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