UK schools Ark Ventures About us Our Covid-19 response Careers News Contact us Search Language Tel: 020 3116 0800 Admissions and policies Admissions to Ark schools All of our schools are non-selective, and exist to serve their local community. Every Ark school has its own website, which tells you all about the school's admissions policy and how to apply. Most families apply for reception places in December or January, and for year 7 places in September. To apply, you'll need to do this through the local authority where you live – please visit their website for more information. If you want to apply at another time during the school year, please look at the individual school's website for information about how to do this. If you have any queries about admissions for a particular school, it's a good idea to get in touch with them directly. Key policies and documents Ark Schools publishes some of our key policies and reports in line with statutory guidance. The following policies and reports apply to our network of schools – policies applicable to individual academies can be found on the 'Policies' page on each school’s website: The Ark Schools Memorandum & Articles of Association (Ark Schools Memorandum & Articles of Association.pdf) is the governing document for Ark Schools. It should be read alongside the Master Funding Agreement (Ark Master Funding Agreement.pdf). A Supplementary Funding Agreement is in place for each individual school. The Ark Schools Decision Making Framework acts as our scheme of delegation, clarifying where responsibility and accountability sits in key functional areas. Please see here: Decision Making Framework 2021-22.pdf The Ark Schools Data Protection Policy & Freedom of Information Publication Scheme outlines how Ark Schools fulfils EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements and obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 200. Please see here: Data Protection & Freedom of Information Policy (inc Publication Scheme) - April 2018-April 2021.pdf The Ark Schools Charging and Remission Policy is saved here: Charging and Remission Policy - April 2016-April 2021.pdf The Ark Schools Complaints Policy is saved here: Complaints Policy_May2021-September2022.pdf The Ark Schools Whistleblowing Policy is saved here: Ark Whistleblowing Policy 2021-23.pdf Ark' Gender Pay Gap report is saved here: Final Gender Pay Gap Report 20-21.pdf Previous years Gender Pay Gap Reports can be found here: Gender_pay_gap_report_2018.pdf Gender Pay Gap Report 2017.pdf Ark Schools Executive Pay is saved here: Executive Pay Report 2020.pdf The Ark and Ark Schools Modern Slavery Statement is saved here: Ark Ark Schools Modern Slavery Statement March 2021 - March 2022.pdf Ark's Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Diversity and Inclusion Statement_0521.pdf Contact us Privacy & Cookie Policy Diversity & Inclusion statement Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Sign up to our newsletter Ark Schools Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee number 05112090 © Absolute Return for Kids (Ark) Registered in England as a company limited by guarantee number 04589451. Registered charity no 1095322 Registered offices for Ark Schools and Ark: The Yellow Building, 1 Nicholas Road, London W11 4AN By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of cookies on your device. Find out more