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Ark Blake Academy

Croydon·Secondary·London·Free schools·CR0 6NA
URN: 147832GoodOfsted published 26 Apr 2023
45.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
57.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
58.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 45.6 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
45.6
5+ Eng & Maths:
58%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressLimited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202515445.657.8%58.4%4.3
2023/2024
2022/2023
2021/2022

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Croydon for local comparison.

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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 57.4Progress 8 +0.52
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.6Progress 8 +0.38
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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.3Progress 8 +0.24
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 50.7Progress 8 +0.14
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Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 48.2Progress 8 +0.45
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School information

URN147832
Local authorityCroydon
RegionLondon
PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherSam Rispoli
TrustARK SCHOOLS
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeCR0 6NA
Latest pupils154
FSM eligible46.1%

Contact and identifiers

6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA

www.arkblake.orgView local authority page2034439000
DfE number4014
UKPRN10086486
Opened1 Sept 2020
GIAS updated27 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated27 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published26 Apr 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date22 Feb 2023
Publication date26 Apr 2023
View Ofsted report