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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Alperton Community School | Ark Elvin Academy | Michaela Community School | Wembley High Technology College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Alperton Community School | Ark Elvin Academy | Michaela Community School | Wembley High Technology College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Wembley, HA0 4JE | London, HA9 7DU | London, HA9 0UU | North Wembley, HA0 3NT |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–19 | 11–19 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Strong standard | Outstanding | School remains Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 51.9 | 43.4 | 79.2 | 65.1 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 55% | 39% | 96% | 83% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 70% | 57% | 97% | 93% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 36% | 79% | 81% | 92% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.6 | 4.2 | 7.7 | 6.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.0% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 6.5% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.6% | 27.2% | 9.7% | 17.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.81 (Often has places) | 0.74 (Often has places) | 2.17 (Highly competitive) | 2.33 (Highly competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 253 | 152 | 245 | 523 |
| Places offereddiffers | 324 | 210 | 115 | 225 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,929 | 1,314 | 747 | 1,555 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,929 / 1,970 (98%) | 1,314 / 1,200 (110%) | 747 / 840 (89%) | 1,555 / 1,330 (117%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 24.6% | 42.1% | 39.7% | 16.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Christopher Dixon | Mr Peter Cook | Ms Katharine Birbalsingh | Mr Thomas Best |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Brent West | Brent West | Brent West | Brent West |
| Sponsordiffers | — | ARK Schools | — | Wembley High Technology College |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS | Academy trust: MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST | Academy trust: WEMBLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ARK SCHOOLS | MICHAELA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST | WEMBLEY MULTI ACADEMY 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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