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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Academy | Ashley College | Preston Manor School | St Christopher's Prep School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | Yes |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | Ark Academy | Ashley College | Preston Manor School | St Christopher's Prep School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wembley, HA9 9JR | Wembley, HA9 8NP | Wembley, HA9 8NA | Wembley, HA9 8HE |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Pupil referral unit | Academy converter | Other independent school |
| Phasediffers | All-through | — | All-through | — |
| Age rangediffers | 3–18 | 5–18 | 4–19 | 2–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Outstanding | School remains Good | — |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.7 | — | 47.3 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | — | 0.3 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 58% | — | 44% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 73% | — | 65% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 82% | — | 61% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.0 | — | 4.3 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 78% | — | 60% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 9% | — | 8% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | — | 7.8% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.2% | — | 27.4% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | — | 1.2% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.90 (Competitive) | — | 0.70 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 114 | — | 21 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | — | 38 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,639 | 5 | 1,902 | 108 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,639 / 1,650 (99%) | 5 / 20 (25%) | 1,902 / 1,980 (96%) | 108 / 135 (80%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.5% | 0% | 31.4% | — |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Delia Smith | Ms Ranjna Shiyani - 4 days, Anne Marie Mika - 1 day | Mr Russell Denial | Mr Joel Simon |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Brent West | Brent West | Brent West | Brent West |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Pupil referral unit | Academy trust: PRESTON MANOR ACADEMY TRUST | Independent |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | — | PRESTON MANOR ACADEMY TRUST | — |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | — | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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