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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Ark Academy | Michaela Community School | Preston Manor School | St Mary's and St John's CofE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Ark Academy | Michaela Community School | Preston Manor School | St Mary's and St John's CofE School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wembley, HA9 9JR | London, HA9 0UU | Wembley, HA9 8NA | London, NW4 4QR |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | All-through | Secondary | All-through | All-through |
| Age rangediffers | 3–18 | 11–19 | 4–19 | 3–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | School remains Outstanding | School remains Good | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 52.7 | 79.2 | 47.3 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 58% | 96% | 44% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 73% | 97% | 65% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 82% | 81% | 61% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 5.0 | 7.7 | 4.3 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | 78% | — | 60% | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | 9% | — | 8% | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 4.9% | 3.7% | 7.8% | — |
| Persistent absencediffers | 12.2% | 9.7% | 27.4% | — |
| Severe absencediffers | 0.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | — |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.90 (Competitive) | 2.17 (Highly competitive) | 0.70 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 114 | 245 | 21 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | 60 | 115 | 38 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,639 | 747 | 1,902 | 1,651 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,639 / 1,650 (99%) | 747 / 840 (89%) | 1,902 / 1,980 (96%) | 1,651 / 1,780 (93%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 41.5% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 28% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Ms Delia Smith | Ms Katharine Birbalsingh | Mr Russell Denial | Co Headteacher Alice Thomas & Hannah Mason |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of London |
| Constituencydiffers | Brent West | Brent West | Brent West | Hendon |
| Sponsordiffers | ARK Schools | — | — | Diocese of London |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: PRESTON MANOR ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: WREN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ARK SCHOOLS | MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST | PRESTON MANOR ACADEMY TRUST | WREN ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No 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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