Ark Blake Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 22 February 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 62% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58% | 57% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 58% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 154 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 782
- Capacity
- 1,200
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 46%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 4.5
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7
- Part-time teachers
- 6%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
46%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
65 responses up to 1 January 2024 · 12% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
62% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
58% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
49% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
28% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
54% agree
Nearby secondary schools
St Mary's Catholic High School
Voluntary aided school
0.6 miles away
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Voluntary aided school
0.8 miles away
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Free schools
0.9 miles away
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Academy sponsor led
0.9 miles away
Oasis Academy Arena
Academy sponsor led
1.2 miles away