Ark Elvin Academy
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Attainment 8 of 45.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- 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:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.12, 0.57]
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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 | 199 | 45.9 | — | 59.8% | 78.4% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 43.4 | +0.35 | 51.7% | 79.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 207 | 40.0 | +0.67 | 45.0% | 64.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 183 | 44.8 | +0.53 | 59.0% | 67.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Brent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141019 |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Peter Cook |
| Trust | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HA9 7DU |
| Latest pupils | 199 |
| FSM eligible | 39.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Cecil Avenue, Wembley, Middlesex, London, HA9 7DU
http://arkelvinacademy.org/View local authority page2089026362| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10046437 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Jul 2023 |
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 | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |