Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
Part of: ARK SCHOOLS (Multi-academy trust)
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Ark Bolingbroke Academy
London, SW11 6BF
770 Pupils
800 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
30.90% FSM %
421 Boys
349 Girls
About Ark Bolingbroke Academy

Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a Secondary Free Schools serving London and the surrounding area in Wandsworth. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the London region.

It has 770 pupils on roll. School capacity: 800. Current headteacher: Claire Edis.

Information on Ark Bolingbroke Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wandsworth
Region London
Administrative District Wandsworth
Parliamentary Constituency Battersea
Ward Northcote
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ARK SCHOOLS
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038719
URN 138267
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Lizzie Gaisman Chair of Local Governing Body 21/09/2022 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Titilola Kehinde Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 06/09/2021 25/07/2025 N/A
Claire Edis Local Governor 01/09/2013 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Katharine Jackson Local Governor 02/12/2021 31/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sameer Mahomed Local Governor 12/05/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mira Modhwadia Local Governor 12/05/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Aled Richards-Jones Local Governor 30/11/2021 31/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Emel Rizwani Local Governor 27/11/2023 31/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Karen Robinson Local Governor 17/11/2023 30/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Iandra Tchoudnowsky Local Governor 01/09/2019 06/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Claudia Toma Local Governor 08/05/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Madeleine Withinshaw Local Governor 31/01/2024 31/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in London, Wandsworth.
Ark Bolingbroke Academy has 770 pupils, with a capacity of 800.
Ark Bolingbroke Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Ark Bolingbroke Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Ark Bolingbroke Academy is Claire Edis.
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is at Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF, in the Wandsworth local authority, London.
Sixth form at Ark Bolingbroke Academy: Has a sixth form.
Ark Bolingbroke Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Claire Edis
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF
02079248200
arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/
Location
SW11 6BF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138267
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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