Ark Academy
Ark Academy is an all-through school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–18, in Wembley, HA9, in the Brent council area. It has 1,639 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 April 2026): Report card: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 area. It is listed as non-selective.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 0.89 mi | 180 | 790 | 180 |
2025 | 1.06 mi | 180 | Not published | 180 |
2024 | 1.04 mi | 180 | Not published | 180 |
In 2026 the last place offered on distance went to a child living 0.89 miles away.
Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.
Brent publishes, for each admission criterion, the furthest distance offered in metres (converted to miles here); the measurement method is not stated in these tables. Furthest distance is not shown for looked-after, social/medical, pupil premium and staff children.
Furthest distance offered by criterion (converted from metres): Sibling: 2.538 mi; Distance: 0.887 mi. Cut-off taken as the furthest distance offered under the last criterion reached, "Distance" (1427.74 metres). Brent status: Oversubscribed.
Brent admissions information and published allocations
Ofsted
Report card: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 area — inspected 14 April 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Strong standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
Achievement | Strong standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
Early years | Expected standard |
Post 16 | Strong standard |
Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
This school’s term and holiday dates, INSET days where known, and a calendar you can subscribe to, on TermMinder.
School money
Financial status from its latest DfE return: Healthy. Reserves, spending and the trend over recent years, compared with similar schools: Ark Academy finances.
Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 82 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 11 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 56 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | 0.45 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 51.5 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 50.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 168 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 38.28 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | B- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 101 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,639 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 41.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 47.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9.26% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.35% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.