What did Ofsted judge Ark Elvin Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ark Elvin Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ark Elvin Academy?

Ark Elvin Academy has 1,314 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ark Elvin Academy take?

Ark Elvin Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Ark Elvin Academy located?

Ark Elvin Academy is located in London, HA9 7DU, Brent.

How do I apply to Ark Elvin Academy?

Ark Elvin Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ark Elvin Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ark Elvin Academy was 1.645 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ark Elvin Academy?

When Ark Elvin Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group); 3. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ark Elvin Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.1% of pupils at Ark Elvin Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ark Elvin Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ark Elvin Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group).
3Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4Children of staff (employed 2+ years) — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group).
5Distance — Distance measurement – Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. The London Borough of Brent use Ordinance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between from the address point in the property to the address point in the school, as determined by LLPG (Local Land Property Gazetteer) data.

If two applications tie: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

Sixth Form external PAN is 15 for Year 12, but the school notes it will usually be able to offer more places to external applicants. Multiple births/siblings in the same year group where only one place is available will be considered together as one application. Waiting list maintained until end of academic year, ranked by oversubscription criteria only (not date of application).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ark Elvin Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ark Elvin Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ark Elvin Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ark Elvin Academy?: Ark Elvin Academy has 1,314 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ark Elvin Academy take?: Ark Elvin Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ark Elvin Academy located?: Ark Elvin Academy is located in London, HA9 7DU, Brent.
How do I apply to Ark Elvin Academy?: Ark Elvin Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ark Elvin Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ark Elvin Academy was 1.645 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ark Elvin Academy?: When Ark Elvin Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group); 3. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ark Elvin Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.1% of pupils at Ark Elvin Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Ark Elvin Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Ark Elvin Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group).
3Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address.
4Children of staff (employed 2+ years) — Children of staff in the school who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time the application is submitted. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's decision to allocate places to staff under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group).
5Distance — Distance measurement – Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. The London Borough of Brent use Ordinance Survey Data to calculate straight line distance between from the address point in the property to the address point in the school, as determined by LLPG (Local Land Property Gazetteer) data.

Ark Elvin Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ark Elvin Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ark Elvin Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ark Elvin Academy?: Ark Elvin Academy has 1,314 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ark Elvin Academy take?: Ark Elvin Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ark Elvin Academy located?: Ark Elvin Academy is located in London, HA9 7DU, Brent.
How do I apply to Ark Elvin Academy?: Ark Elvin Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ark Elvin Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ark Elvin Academy was 1.645 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ark Elvin Academy?: When Ark Elvin Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — 'Looked After Children' and children who have previously been a 'Looked After Child' but immediately following this became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to Ark Schools) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff (skill shortage post) — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been recruited to a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Ark Schools must approve the Principal's assessment process and designation of such posts to confirm the staff members' eligibility under this criterion. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year (i.e. 8 places in each 8-form year group); 3. Siblings — Children who, at the time of admission, have a sibling who attends the school. For this purpose, "sibling" means a whole, half or step-sibling or an adopted child resident at the same address, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If Ark Schools is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published oversubscription criteria, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ark Elvin Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.1% of pupils at Ark Elvin Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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