Michaela Community SchoolArk Elvin Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Michaela Community School and Ark Elvin Academy are secondary schools in London.
Michaela Community School scores 95 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Ark Elvin Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Michaela Community School is ahead on our composite score.
Michaela Community School was judged Outstanding and Ark Elvin Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 79.6 for Michaela Community School and 40.9 for Ark Elvin Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Michaela Community School (74.0 in 2021-22, 79.6 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Ark Elvin Academy (44.8 in 2021-22, 40.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonMichaela Community School | LondonArk Elvin Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A95/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 16 in Brent Stronger figure | 8th of 16 in Brent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 747 | 1,314 | |
| Capacity | 840 | 1,200 | |
| Location | London, HA9 0UU | London, HA9 7DU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 79.6 Stronger figure | 40.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 99.2% Stronger figure | 36.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 99.2% Stronger figure | 55.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 122 | 207 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 61 | 2 | |
| A-level average points | 48.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | A- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 48.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 54.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 744 | 1,305 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.4% | 41.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 72.4% | 71.2% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% 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.
Michaela Community School
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