Ark AcademyArk Elvin Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Ark Academy and Ark Elvin Academy.
Ark Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ark Elvin Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ark Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ark Academy was judged strong and Ark Elvin Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.5 for Ark Academy and 45.9 for Ark Elvin Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Ark Academy (57.0 in 2021-22, 51.5 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ark Elvin Academy (44.8 in 2021-22, 45.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WembleyArk Academy | LondonArk Elvin Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 16 in Brent Stronger figure | 8th of 16 in Brent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 3-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,639 | 1,314 | |
| Capacity | 1,650 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Wembley, HA9 9JR | London, HA9 7DU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.5 Stronger figure | 45.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.6% Stronger figure | 43.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.2% Stronger figure | 66.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 83.3% Stronger figure | 78.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.92 Stronger figure | 4.45 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 168 | 199 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 101 | 2 | |
| A-level average points | 38.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,642 | 1,305 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.7% | 41.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 48.4% | 71.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% Stronger figure | 28.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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