Ark Franklin Primary Academy — Primary School in London

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Ark Franklin Primary Academy

London, NW6 6HJ

665 Pupils

630 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

16.20% FSM %

339 Boys

326 Girls

About Ark Franklin Primary Academy

Ark Franklin Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Brent, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 665 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Peter Watkins.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Brent or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Brent
Region	London
Administrative District	Brent
Parliamentary Constituency	Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Ward	Queens Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ARK SCHOOLS
Opened	01-09-2013
UKPRN	10042416
URN	139830
Data Last Updated	09-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Adam McCormack	Chair of Local Governing Body	19/07/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Vanessa Watson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	04/01/2023	—	N/A
Waleed Backler	Local Governor	29/06/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Melissa Evans	Local Governor	26/02/2024	09/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
James Jacobs	Local Governor	29/06/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Armaan Kamerkar	Local Governor	21/07/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Matthew Urhammer	Local Governor	30/06/2022	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Peter Watkins	Local Governor	08/06/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal