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Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · NW6 6HJ

Ages 3–11 · 663 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

95%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.47 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)95%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
531

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.47 · Competitive

1st preferences

131

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

82

Total preferences (any rank)
367
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
39
Offers to outside-LA applicants
13
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

663 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
663
Boys / girls
335 / 328
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
663 / 630 (105%)
Free school meals
18.6%
FSM pupils
123
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools
Headteacher
Mr Peter Watkins

Location

Address
Harvist Road
Postcode
NW6 6HJ
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Brent, 663 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.6%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW6
27
Primary in NW6
16
Open schools in Brent LA
102
Primary in Brent LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear NW6

  • Wilberforce Primary

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · W10 4LB · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM50.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Ark Brunel Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · W10 5AT · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM54.0%
    • Demand0.59

    0.5 miles away

  • Queen's Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · W10 4DQ · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM55.9%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Salusbury Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW6 6RG · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand1.19

    0.6 miles away

  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W10 5AW · Kensington and Chelsea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM51.3%
    • Demand0.82

    0.6 miles away

  • Islamia Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · NW6 6PE · Brent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.68

    0.6 miles away

  • Malorees Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW6 7PB · Brent

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.15

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Watkins
Telephone
02089693846
Website
www.arkfranklinprimary.org

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