Ark Franklin Primary Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello and welcome to Ark Franklin Primary Academy. We are a 3-form entry school committed to serving our diverse population here in Kensal Rise. Ark Franklin is proudly part of the Ark network of schools and prides itself on having the highest possible expectations for every single child. Our name honours Rosalind Franklin."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, dance, drama, choir, guitar, cooking and art.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.45am and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027 at 9.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Ark Franklin Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 98% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 143 families put Ark Franklin Primary Academy as their first choice and 349 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 57 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ark Franklin Primary Academy are Princess Frederica CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Wilberforce Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 85% maths); Ark Brunel Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Queen's Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths).

Ark Franklin Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Ark Franklin Primary Academy is one of 48 schools run by ARK Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

229 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ark Franklin Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 9 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Kensal Rise Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Terrace, 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ark Franklin Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ark Franklin Primary Academy are Queens Park Community School (0.5 miles) and Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (0.9 miles).