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Ark Academy

Ages3 – 18
1,639 pupils
Outstanding· May 2022
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Brent

Academy Trust

ARK SCHOOLS

Head Teacher

Ms Delia Smith

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2008

Website

www.arkacademy.org

Reference Number

135600

Additional Provisions

Nursery ProvisionSixth Form

About This Data

  • •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Oversubscribed
Count
Total applications794
As 1st preference134
As 2nd preference81
As 3rd preference50
From another local authority51

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers60
To 1st preference81
To 2nd preference4
To 3rd preference11
To any preference60
To another local authority3

About This Data

  • •Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • •Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • •Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • •"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • •This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Brent.
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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils1,642 (100% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals32.3%
English as Additional Language48.4%
SEN Support9.3%
SEN with EHCP3.4%
Overall Attendance95.1%
Persistent Absence12.2%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.0
Key Stage 129.3
Key Stage 229.4

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery41
Reception58
Year 158
Year 259
Year 361
Year 460
Year 559
Year 656
Year 7183
Year 8184
Year 9179
Year 10174
Year 11167
Year 12156
Year 13147

Pupil Ethnicities

African17.4%
Other14.6%
Indian11.6%
White Other11.2%
Asian Other9.8%
Pakistani8.0%
Mixed Other7.7%
Unclassified4.4%
Caribbean3.8%
White British2.9%
White & Asian2.6%
Black Other2.0%
White & Black African1.6%
Bangladeshi1.4%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Irish0.1%
Chinese0.1%

About This Data

  • •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· May 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    3 May 2022

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    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with special educational needs receive excellent support.
    • Lessons are tailored to meet pupils' specific needs.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Pupils have access to a rich and demanding curriculum.
    • Teachers ensure pupils remember key knowledge with fluency.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have a clear vision to provide an excellent education.
    • Governors and trustees are knowledgeable and supportive.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
    • Staff receive regular safeguarding training and are alert to concerns.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve exceptionally well and are inspired to be successful.
    • Staff use assessment to identify and address gaps in knowledge.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers are experts in their subjects and apply their expertise.
    • Teaching breaks down complex ideas into manageable steps.
    Personal Development
    2
    • PSHE education is carefully planned and comprehensive.
    • The school promotes kindness, respect, and democratic values.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils manage their behaviour well and lessons are calm.
    • Leaders consistently teach what positive behaviour looks like.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2011

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    1 September 2011

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  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    16 December 2010

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    Outstanding

  • Monitoring Visit

    24 February 2010

    View report

About This Data

  • •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard78.0%64.5%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9.0%8.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading106105.4105
Maths107105.9104

Progress scores

Reading

+2Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.20 to 3.8

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+2.9Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1.2 to 4.6

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+4Well above average

95% confidence interval: 2.4 to 5.7

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard80.0%78.0%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25.0%41.0%32.0%

About This Data

  • •School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • •Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • •Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.
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GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score52.751.046.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.0%55.4%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.9%71.1%65.4%
Entering EBacc82.3%——
EBacc average point score5.04.84.1
Progress 8
+0.45Above average

Pupils at this school made slightly more progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
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Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

DestinationSchoolEngland
Staying in education95%86%
...Further education15%37%
...School sixth form—34%
...Sixth form college—13%
...Other education destinations0%2%
In employment1%3%
Apprenticeships0%3%
Not in education or employment—6%
Destination unknown—3%

About This Data

  • •This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
  • •A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
  • •England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.
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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • •Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • •FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • •Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • •Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.
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Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £1,046,072 or £645 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£123,695 or -£76 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • •Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • •Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • •In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.
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Contact Information

Address

Forty Avenue
Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 9JR

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