King Solomon Academy
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King Solomon Academy is a non-selective, non-denominational, co-educational secondary school within the English academy programme, located in Marylebone
, London
.
The school is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families
but is operated by ARK Academies, a registered charity
under English law, and sponsored by parent charity Absolute Return for Kids
(ARK).
The primary school opened in September 2007 and the secondary school opened in September 2009. The school is an all-through school with pupils from 3–18 years with the primary school feeding directly into the secondary. It has sixty pupils in each year.
The curriculum focuses on depth before breadth with a strong emphasis on English and Mathematics.
In December 2008 Ofsted conducted a monitoring visit and rated the Academy as 'outstanding'.
In December 2009 Ofsted conducted a full inspection and rated the school outstanding. Inspectors commented that "King Solomon Academy is an outstanding and unique 21st century school". Among many other points Ofsted praised KSA's creation and inspiration of "a community of enthusiastic learners, who are passionate about achieving academic excellence", and highlighted the academy's "visionary goals and high aspirations".
Marylebone
Marylebone is an affluent inner-city area of central London, located within the City of Westminster. It is sometimes written as St. Marylebone or Mary-le-bone....
, London
London
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.
The school is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Department for Children, Schools and Families was a department of the UK government, between 2007 and 2010, responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education...
but is operated by ARK Academies, a registered charity
Charitable organization
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under English law, and sponsored by parent charity Absolute Return for Kids
Absolute Return for Kids
Absolute Return for Kids is an international children's charity based in the United Kingdom.ARK is a registered charity under English law and is based in London...
(ARK).
The primary school opened in September 2007 and the secondary school opened in September 2009. The school is an all-through school with pupils from 3–18 years with the primary school feeding directly into the secondary. It has sixty pupils in each year.
The curriculum focuses on depth before breadth with a strong emphasis on English and Mathematics.
In December 2008 Ofsted conducted a monitoring visit and rated the Academy as 'outstanding'.
In December 2009 Ofsted conducted a full inspection and rated the school outstanding. Inspectors commented that "King Solomon Academy is an outstanding and unique 21st century school". Among many other points Ofsted praised KSA's creation and inspiration of "a community of enthusiastic learners, who are passionate about achieving academic excellence", and highlighted the academy's "visionary goals and high aspirations".
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