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