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Arco Academy
Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, SE5 8TS
Independent school for ages 11–16 in Artichoke Place. Mixed intake.
Arco Academy is a non-selective independent school in Southwark, London, for ages 11 to 16. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement in November 2021; a later ISI inspection in December 2024 found standards and safeguarding met.
The school describes itself as a holistic, therapeutic and sports-focused alternative to mainstream education. It says pupils receive wraparound care from qualified staff and therapists, with daily sports, small classes, individualised learning and one-to-one support.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary age
13 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed