Ark Blake Academy
Ark Blake Academy is a secondary school (Free schools), ages 11–18, in Croydon, CR0, in the Croydon council area. It has 759 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (22 February 2023): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 22 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 45.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 50.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 154 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 759 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 50.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 34.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.55% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.41% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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