Preston Manor SchoolArk Elvin Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Preston Manor School and Ark Elvin Academy.
Preston Manor School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark Elvin Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ark Elvin Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Manor School was judged Good and Ark Elvin Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.2 for Preston Manor School and 45.9 for Ark Elvin Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Preston Manor School (52.9 in 2021-22, 46.2 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 | WembleyPreston Manor School | LondonArk Elvin Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 16 in Brent | 8th of 16 in Brent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,927 | 1,305 | |
| Capacity | 1,980 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Wembley, HA9 8NA | London, HA9 7DU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 Stronger figure | 45.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.4% | 43.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.2% | 66.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 47.2% | 78.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.23 | 4.45 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 250 | 199 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 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 | 122 | 2 | |
| A-level average points | 28.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,927 | 1,305 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.3% | 41.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 65.3% | 71.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.9% 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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