Ark Academy
Academy sponsor led•All-through•Ages 3-18•Wembley, HA9 9JR
4.3out of 5
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
OutstandingSchool inspection
Inspected 22 February 2022
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,642
- Capacity
- 1,650
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 34%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 94.5
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 25.4
- Leadership (FTE)
- 16.6
- Part-time teachers
- 7%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Ark Academy
What is Ark Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ark Academy was graded Outstanding at its last Ofsted inspection, on 22 February 2022.
Does living near Ark Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Ark Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Ark Academy?
Ark Academy had 1,642 pupils aged 3 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,650. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
