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Ark Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Forty Avenue
 Wembley
 Middlesex HA9 9JR
Telephone: 020 8385 4370

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Delia Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 94.5 / 25.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 65.41
Number of pupils: 1639
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 96.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 89.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Brent
Constituency: Brent North
Electoral Ward: Barnhill
School Number: 3046906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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