Ark Academy
#202 of 640 all-through schools in London
#936 of 4,090 nationally
About Ark Academy
Ark Academy is a academy all-through located in Wembley, in the Brent local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,639 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 202nd of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,639; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.2%; ebacc average points 4.92.
There are 18 schools in Wembley; Ark Academy ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ark Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,639
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 51.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ark Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Michaela Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
747 students · 325 m away
Lycee International de Londres
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
684 students · 442 m away
St Christopher's Prep School
Wembley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
108 students · 571 m away
Preston Manor School
Wembley · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,902 students · 614 m away
Chalkhill Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 766 m away
Wembley Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
824 students · 1.0 km away
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.4 km away
Park Lane Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
Preston Park Primary School
Wembley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 1.5 km away
Sinai Jewish Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
658 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alec Reed Academy
Northolt · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,639 students
Mulberry School for Girls
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,634 students
Mill Hill County High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,628 students
Grey Court School
Richmond · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,650 students
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,651 students
Wren Academy Finchley
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,623 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Academy a good school?
Ark Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #202 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ark Academy rank in London?
Ark Academy ranks #202 of 640 all-through schools in London and #936 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Academy?
Ark Academy had 1,639 students in 2025.
Is Ark Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.