School profile

Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, NW6 6HJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#95 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ark Franklin Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils663
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Peter Watkins
TrustARK SCHOOLS
Local authorityBrent
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139830.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths96%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.35%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading98%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths98%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests84--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils663
Girls328
Boys335
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.6%
First language not English23.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.619
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35%
Other White
16.9%
Other ethnic group
8.6%
Other mixed
6.8%
White and Asian
5.1%
African
4.1%
Indian
3.9%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.1%
Pakistani
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.6
Teachers (FTE)29.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)12
Support staff (FTE)25.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.349
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.143
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.86
Applications from another local authority (Reception)53

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBrentEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.5%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ark Franklin Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableBales CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryPrincess Frederica CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWilberforce PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryCollege Green School and ServicesLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryArk Brunel Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryQueens Park Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Sadiq SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Zahra SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySalusbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ark Franklin Primary Academy

What is Ark Franklin Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ark Franklin Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2016.

How does Ark Franklin Primary Academy rank in England?

Ark Franklin Primary Academy ranks 95 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Ark Franklin Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 96% of pupils at Ark Franklin Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ark Franklin Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Franklin Primary Academy made 90 offers from 349 applications (3.9 per offer), and 86 of 143 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ark Franklin Primary Academy?

Ark Franklin Primary Academy has 663 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ark Franklin Primary Academy?

Ark Franklin Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ark Franklin Primary Academy?

At Ark Franklin Primary Academy, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ark Franklin Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Franklin Primary Academy missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.