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Ark Elvin Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,273

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Attainment 8

45.9

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Brent

#1,579 of 3,216 nationally

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Ark Elvin Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Ark Elvin Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Brent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ARK SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,305 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.9, placing the school #11 in Brent and #1,579 of 3,216 nationally. 43.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 1 A-level subjects.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

43.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.8%

Entering EBacc78.40%

EBacc APS4.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79.00%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS3.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS3.64

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

33.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-level subjects offered1

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 June 2023

Inspection Report

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02 October 2019

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-10-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-06-06

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-03-13

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,305 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,305	61	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,317	44	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,304	158	12.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,312	95	7.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,313	155	11.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,276	87	6.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,273	78	6.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,284	81	6.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,192	49	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,187	36	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,191	38	3.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,060	35	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,060	11	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,061	50	4.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	989	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	989	37	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	996	41	4.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	940	26	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	930	53	5.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	918	37	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	876	46	5.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	874	29	3.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	853	45	5.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	876	35	4.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	885	43	4.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	909	166	18.3%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree24%

disagree6%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree45%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree45%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree55%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree46%

disagree6%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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