Ashley College vs Ark Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ashley College
Wembley
Ark Academy
Wembley
Overview
Phase
PRU
All-through
Type
Pupil referral unit
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
5–18
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Brent
Brent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
5
1639
Capacity
20
1650
Occupancy
25%
99%
FSM %
0.0%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
63.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (92)
Economics (72)
Economics (70)
Psychology (66)
Biology (66)
Chemistry (64)
Chemistry (64)