Secondary Welcome

As Executive Principal for the past 14 years, it is my privilege to welcome you to Ark Globe Academy. We are a mixed all-through school with student age ranging from 4-18 located in Elephant and Castle, Southwark. 

At Ark Globe Academy, we have the highest aspirations for all our children to ensure they are prepared for university and inspired to be leaders in their community. We also recognise that there are high-quality alternatives to university, and we support students to secure these too. 

Central to our mission is our Ark Globe Academy ‘Culture Pyramid’. The pyramid sets out for students, staff and parents our purpose, beliefs and values. It is fundamental to our success. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, inspectors described the school as a “home from home” where pupils “know that they belong here”. Our culture pyramid makes explicit, for all, our expectations in our daily lives at Ark Globe Academy and creates a shared sense of purpose.  

We offer students a first-class education based on excellent teaching in the classroom and enriching experiences outside of it. This ensures our students make remarkable progress from primary through to our Sixth Form. For us, education is much more than a set of qualifications; we aim to empower our children and young people to achieve academic excellence, pursue their passions and make a valuable contribution to wider society. 

We provide access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities, that are free for all, for our students to explore, including the arts, music and sports. Ark Globe Academy is extremely proud of its Elite Player Programme (EPP) where we have supported students to become national champions, Great Britain record holders and secure contracts at Premier League football clubs. This sets us apart as one of London’s leading academies for school sport.

Our academic, pastoral and cultural curriculum has been carefully designed to motivate our students to make the most of the opportunities available to them regardless of their starting points. We are committed to raising aspirations and equipping every student with the knowledge, skills and confidence to secure their next best step in education, employment or training. Whatever path they choose, we want our students to make an informed choice, enabling them to shape their own futures and leave a legacy that inspires the next generation of Ark Globe learners.

Matt Jones OBE
Executive Principal