Ark Elvin Academy Catchment Area
Ark Elvin Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1305 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,305
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ark Elvin Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Elvin Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Elvin Academy is the geographic zone Brent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ark Elvin Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Ark Elvin Academy: at or above its 1200 place limit
Ark Elvin Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Brent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.3% of pupils at Ark Elvin Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brent school admissions →
Ark Elvin Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cecil Avenue, Wembley, London, HA9 7DU
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141019
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Elvin Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Elvin Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Elvin Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Elvin Academy is the geographic zone Brent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Elvin Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ark Elvin Academy currently has 1305 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Elvin Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Elvin Academy is managed by Brent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ark Elvin Academy cover? ▾
Ark Elvin Academy is a secondary school in London, Brent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Elvin Academy? ▾
Ark Elvin Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.