Ark Academy vs Michaela Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Academy
Wembley
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
3–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brent
Brent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1639
747
Capacity
1650
840
Occupancy
99%
89%
FSM %
41.5%
39.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.7
79.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
63.4%
99.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
A-
Points Per Entry
38.3
48.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
A-
AAB+ %
17%
54%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
101
61
Retention
97%
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
75%
Degree course
87%
97%
Any L4+ destination
91%
100%
Apprenticeships
3%
0%
Cohort size
152
36
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (92)
Economics (72)
Economics (70)
Psychology (66)
Biology (66)
Chemistry (64)
Chemistry (64)
Mathematics (106)
Mathematics (72)
Chemistry (50)
Biology (40)
Mathematics (Further) (38)
Chemistry (38)
Economics (38)
Psychology (38)