Ark Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 70%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [0.24, 0.66]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 168 | 51.5 | — | 69.6% | 83.3% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 181 | 52.7 | +0.45 | 71.3% | 82.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 164 | 54.5 | +0.59 | 76.0% | 79.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 165 | 57.0 | +0.55 | 79.0% | 80.0% | 5.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Brent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135600 |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Region | London |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Delia Smith |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | HA9 9JR |
| Latest pupils | 168 |
| FSM eligible | 34.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Forty Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9JR
www.arkacademy.orgView local authority page2083854370| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10024211 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 2 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Publication date | 2 May 2022 |