Ark Elvin Academy
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
London · HA9 7DU · Brent
Ages 11–18
- Att843.4
- P80.3
- Absence8.5%
0.6 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 138610
Alperton Community School
Academy converter · Wembley · HA0 4JE
Ages 11–18 · 1,929 pupils · Brent
Ofsted
Strong standard
Attainment 8
51.9
Overall absence
6.0%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Strong standard
Inspection date
2026-03-24
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8+0.79
−20+2
Attainment 851.9
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry36%
EBacc APS: 4.6
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised3.0%
- Authorised absence
- 3.0%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 1.0%
- Enrolments in measure
- 1,660
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill98%
1,929 pupils · 1,970 places
- Pupils on roll
- 1,929
- Boys / girls
- 1,073 / 856
- School capacity
- 1,970
- Capacity fill
- 1,929 / 1,970 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 24.6%
- FSM pupils
- 400
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- Academy trust
- ALPERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Dixon
Location
- Address
- Stanley Avenue
- Postcode
- HA0 4JE
- Town
- Wembley
- County
- Middlesex
- Local authority
- Brent
- District
- Brent
- Constituency
- Brent West
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wembley, Brent, 1,929 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.6%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Michaela Community School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingFree schools · Secondary
London · HA9 0UU · Brent
Ages 11–19
- Att879.2
- P82.6
- Absence3.7%
1.5 miles away
Wembley High Technology College
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Secondary
North Wembley · HA0 3NT · Brent
Ages 11–19
- Att865.1
- P81.4
- Absence6.5%
1.6 miles away
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
Ofsted: OutstandingFree schools · Secondary
London · W5 2JX · Ealing
Ages 11–18
- Att867.0
- P81.4
- Absence5.4%
1.7 miles away
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
Ofsted: Improved significantlyFoundation school · Secondary
London · W3 0HW · Ealing
Ages 11–18
- Att858.1
- P81.0
- Absence8.0%
1.8 miles away
North Brent School
Ofsted: GoodFree schools · Secondary
London · NW10 2UF · Brent
Ages 11–18
- Absence4.9%
1.9 miles away
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
London · NW10 4EP · Brent
Ages 11–18
- Att847.6
- P80.8
- Absence7.9%
2.0 miles away
Newman Catholic College
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Secondary
London · NW10 3RN · Brent
Ages 11–19
- Att839.8
- P8-0.2
- Absence8.8%
2.3 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Dixon
- Telephone
- 02089022038