Ark Acton Academy
School Name: Ark Acton Academy Address: Gunnersbury Lane, Acton Town/City: London Postcode: W3 8EY Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 02 0311 2400 Website: arkacton.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Ark Schools Sponsor: Ark Schools
Headteacher: Headteacher Sarah Donachy
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 752 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 54% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.2%
URN: 146318
DfE Number: 307/4007
UKPRN: 10080890
UPRN: 12141187
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Ealing (E09000009)
Constituency: Ealing Central and Acton (E14001207)
Electoral Ward: South Acton (E05013536)
Easting & Northing: 519402E, 179898N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 21.76" N 0° 16' 51.08" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGP49+CM
DfE Record: View record
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- Nadine Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
- Andrew Curtis - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Sarah Donachy - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Konstantina Drakouli - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
- Doctor Josephine Gayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- David Johnston - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Kiera Oluwunmi - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Nicholas Pointer - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Soraiya Thompson-Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Vanessa Watson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 4 January 2023.