Welcome to Ark Isaac Newton Academy

I am delighted to introduce you to Ark Isaac Newton Academy, a brand new, purpose-built, all-through school for students aged 4-18 in Ilford. I would also encourage you to browse our website and/or to arrange to visit us to find out more.

Our academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming pupils from all backgrounds from the local community. The school opened with just 180 Year 7 students in September 2012. The secondary school has grown year on year and we now have 1200 11–18 year olds (including 250 students in the Sixth Form). In September 2014, Isaac Newton Academy opened a three-form entry primary school in purpose-built accommodation right next to the secondary academy. There are 90 children in each year group and, like the secondary school, it has grown one year group at a time.

Our staff work tirelessly to ensure that every student is supported and stretched to reach their full potential. We focus on working towards achieving our vision ‘Together, we build a kind, safe and inclusive environment that instils the knowledge and character necessary to reach transformational destinations’. Commitment to our vision has already delivered a series of great successes highlighted in October 2018 when the academy was judged by Ofsted to be outstanding in all areas. 

Joining Ark Isaac Newton Academy in September 2020, I have spent more than a decade as a senior leader, a large portion of this within an all-through school. There is something incredibly special about working in an all-through school, which makes me committed to delivering the highest quality education to all the students at Isaac Newton Academy and will build on the successes already enjoyed by the school, especially highlighted with our amazing year 6, 11 and 13 academic outcomes in 2023 and 2024.  

 Our academy aims to be a ‘home from home’ for both staff and students. My belief is all students deserve a great school and staff a great place to work. Therefore, we are very clear with the culture that we wish to cultivate for our community. Central to this is being a mission led organisation, which is at the heart of everything we do and outlines our ambition, that goes beyond ensuring our students have excellent academic outcomes. Ultimately, being part of Ark Isaac Newton Academy is about being part of something unique where aspirations for all people are incredibly high, where we expect people to live our mission every day.

Striving together to be pioneers whose legacy makes a positive difference for our world.

Vision

Together, we build a kind, safe, and inclusive environment that instils the knowledge and character necessary to reach transformational destinations.

Values & Beliefs

• Integrity – We are true to our values, doing what we say; we always do the right thing, even when it’s hard and nobody is watching.
• Kindness – We always support each other, show genuine care and consider the feelings of others in all our actions and words.
• Professionalism - We model pride and positivity in all that we do; we are always respectful and take responsibility for our actions.
• Growth mind-set – We work hard; we are resilient in adversity and unafraid of failure, always embracing our mistakes and celebrating our growth.
• Excellence – We are highly ambitious, doing the best in all we do to become the greatest version of ourselves.
• Community – We are unified, valuing relationships that creates an environment where everybody is accepted and belongs.