Ark Academy vs Chalkhill Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Academy
Wembley
Chalkhill Primary School
Wembley
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
3–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Brent
Brent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1639
460
Capacity
1650
472
Occupancy
99%
97%
FSM %
41.5%
32.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
63.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
101
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
87%
-
Any L4+ destination
91%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
152
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (92)
Economics (72)
Economics (70)
Psychology (66)
Biology (66)
Chemistry (64)
Chemistry (64)