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Ark Academy

Brent, HA9 9JRSecondaryAges 3–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Apr 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
173 1st-choice / 131 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#558 of 3,141 nationally

About Ark Academy

Ark Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Brent, London, for pupils aged 3 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,639 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,650.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 14 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 51.5 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 173 first-preference applications and 131 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressForty Avenue, Wembley, Brent, HA9 9JR
HeadteacherMs Delia Smith
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils1,639
Free School Meals (FSM)41.4%
School Capacity1,639 / 1,650 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Report Card

14 Apr 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingExceptional
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionExpected standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 21 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ark Academy

Yes, Ark Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.