Ark Academy vs Preston Manor School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Academy
Wembley
Preston Manor School
Wembley
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brent
Brent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1639
1902
Capacity
1650
1980
Occupancy
99%
96%
FSM %
41.5%
31.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jul 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.7
46.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
63.4%
52.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C-
Points Per Entry
38.3
28.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C
AAB+ %
17%
7%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
101
122
Retention
97%
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
11%
Degree course
87%
81%
Any L4+ destination
91%
86%
Apprenticeships
3%
1%
Cohort size
152
141
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 (92)
Mathematics (86)
Chemistry (84)
Biology (80)
Biology (78)
Psychology (76)
Chemistry (74)
Psychology (74)