Ark Academy
- All-through
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages 3 to 18
URN 135600 · Brent · ARK SCHOOLS
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest report card inspection
14 April 2026- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Exceptional
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Post-16 provision
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
Full inspection (section 5)
Report cards, used from 10 November 2025, grade each area on a five-point scale and give no overall grade. Safeguarding is met or not met.
Earlier inspection, different framework
Earlier graded inspection
22 February 2022Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Full inspection (section 5)
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Brent and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/254.9%
- Brent
- 6.9%
- England
- 8.4%
3.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2511.2%
- Brent
- 20.6%
- England
- 23.4%
12.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 21.3% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 15.2% | 22.6% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 12.2% | 21.5% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.2% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.2%
- Brent
- 1.7%
- England
- 3.9%
3.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 0.2% | 1.7% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Brent and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/257.67
- Brent
- 10.43
- England
- 21.24
13.57 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.13 | 7.28 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 23.38 | 7.70 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.58 | 3.77 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 1.74 | 4.48 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 5.15 | 6.91 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 8.54 | 9.66 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 8.71 | 14.75 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 7.67 | 10.43 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- Brent
- 0.08
- England
- 0.23
0.23 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.39 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 2 results
Against Brent and England, primary schools.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2024/2582%
- Brent
- 69%
- England
- 63%
19 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 62% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 82% | 64% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 64% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 69% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 65% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2024/2511%
- Brent
- 10%
- England
- 8%
3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 8% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 11% | 10% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | Not published | 10% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Brent and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)56.7
- Brent
- 51.1
- England
- 47.4
9.3 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 53.4 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 51.3 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 52.7 | 52.5 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 51.5 | 52.4 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 56.7 | 51.1 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)80%
- Brent
- 70%
- England
- 66%
14 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 74% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 69% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 73% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 72% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 80% | 70% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)63%
- Brent
- 54%
- England
- 48%
15 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 58% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 53% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 57% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 51% | 55% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 63% | 54% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Brent and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2532.3%
- Brent
- 26.0%
- England
- 25.8%
6.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.3% | 19.3% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 28.8% | 21.3% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 29.1% | 23.0% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 32.3% | 26.0% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/259.3%
- Brent
- 10.4%
- England
- 13.4%
4.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.4%
- Brent
- 2.6%
- England
- 3.1%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2548.4%
- Brent
- 59.1%
- England
- 19.2%
29.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 56.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 44.8% | 57.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 46.6% | 59.2% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 48.4% | 59.1% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Brent and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.4
- Brent
- 17.1
- England
- 17.3
1.1 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 20.9 | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 17.0 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.2 | 16.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 16.7 | 17.1 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/256.6 days
- Brent
- 5.1 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.6 days higher than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Brent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.6 days | 3.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 2.1 days | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 2.3 days | 3.9 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 days | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.7 days | 4.8 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.8 days | 5.3 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 6.6 days | 5.1 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 1,639
- Capacity
- 1,650
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Opened
- 30 September 2008
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Brent West
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 3 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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