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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alperton Community School | Alperton Community School | Ark Elvin Academy | Michaela Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Alperton Community School | Alperton Community School | Ark Elvin Academy | Michaela Community School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wembley, HA0 4JE | Wembley, HA0 4JE | London, HA9 7DU | London, HA9 0UU |
| School typediffers | Foundation school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | Strong standard | Outstanding | School remains Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 51.9 | 43.4 | 79.2 |
| Progress 8differs | — | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 55% | 39% | 96% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 70% | 57% | 97% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 36% | 79% | 81% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 4.6 | 4.2 | 7.7 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 6.0% | 8.5% | 3.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 17.6% | 27.2% | 9.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.81 (Often has places) | 0.74 (Often has places) | 2.17 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 253 | 152 | 245 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 324 | 210 | 115 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 1,929 | 1,314 | 747 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 1,929 / 1,970 (98%) | 1,314 / 1,200 (110%) | 747 / 840 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 24.6% | 42.1% | 39.7% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Margaret Rafee | Mr Christopher Dixon | Mr Peter Cook | Ms Katharine Birbalsingh |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Brent North | Brent West | Brent West | Brent West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | ARK Schools | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ARK SCHOOLS | MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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