Ark Academy

Forty Avenue, Wembley, Brent, HA9 9JR

Outstanding

Inspected 22 February 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

51.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–18

Ages

1,642

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Brent →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 3–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,642 / 1,650 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 February 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.7%

Disadvantaged

48.4%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

9.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.5

Attainment 8

1,642 pupils

50.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

101 students

17%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

87%

To higher education

34%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

82%

Expected standard (RWM)

11%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.9%

Overall absence

11.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

104.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

32.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£58,246

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,559 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

14.4

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,639

Spend per pupil

£8,617

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.