Ark Franklin Primary Academy vs Bales College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bales College
London
Overview
Phase
Primary
Senior
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
11–20
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brent
Westminster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
663
77
Capacity
630
123
Occupancy
105%
63%
FSM %
18.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jun 2016
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
16.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
98%
-
KS2 Maths
98%
-
KS2 Writing
96%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
22.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
28
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (20)
Chemistry (18)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (16)
Economics (14)
Sociology (14)
Psychology (12)
Biology (12)