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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Academy | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Wren Academy Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ark Academy | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Wren Academy Finchley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wembley, HA9 9JR | London, NW4 4QR | London, NW4 4QR | London, N12 9HB |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | All-through | All-through | All-through | All-through |
| Age rangediffers | 3–18 | 4–18 | 3–18 | 4–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | — | Good | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.7 | 53.8 | — | 60.7 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | 0.4 | — | 0.8 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 58% | 59% | — | 77% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 73% | 78% | — | 88% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 82% | 76% | — | 73% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.0 | 5.1 | — | 5.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 78% | 72% | — | 78% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 9% | 13% | — | 20% |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | 7.1% | — | 5.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.2% | 20.8% | — | 14.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 1.6% | — | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.90 (Competitive) | 0.88 (Often has places) | — | 1.53 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 114 | 60 | — | 89 |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 71 | — | 58 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,639 | 1,649 | 1,651 | 1,623 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,639 / 1,650 (99%) | 1,649 / 1,780 (93%) | 1,651 / 1,780 (93%) | 1,623 / 1,600 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.5% | 27.1% | 28% | 14.5% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Delia Smith | Principal Gavin Smith | Co Headteacher Alice Thomas & Hannah Mason | Mr John Keohane |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of London | Diocese of London | Diocese of London |
| Constituencydiffers | Brent West | Hendon | Hendon | Finchley and Golders Green |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | — | Diocese of London | Diocese of London |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Voluntary aided school | Academy trust: WREN ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: WREN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | — | WREN ACADEMIES TRUST | WREN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has 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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