Ark Franklin Primary Academy, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ark Franklin Primary Academy currently has around 665 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. other white pupils make up about 17.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harvist Road, London, NW6 6HJ |
| Website: | www.arkfranklinprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02089693846 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Watkins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 665 |
| Number of Boys: | 339 |
| Number of Girls: | 326 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.00% | 226 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 115 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 7.10% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 36 |
| African | 4.80% | 32 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH | 4out of 4 | 907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Franklin Primary Academy Harvist Road , NW6 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensal Rise Primary School Harvist Road , NW6 6HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamberlayne Wood Junior and Infant School Chamberlayne Road , NW10 3NT | - not rated | 474 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Frederica CofE Primary School College Road , NW10 5TP | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilberforce Primary Beethoven Street , W10 4LB | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 952 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 952 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ | - not rated | 952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT | - not rated | 539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT | 4out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Herries Street , W10 4LE | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7BH | 4out of 4 | 945 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.