Ark Oval Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 98 Cherry Orchard Road Croydon Surrey CR0 6BA |
| Phone | 02086883000 |
| Reference Number | 137114 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 595 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.42%
Girls: 49.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 54.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| 2 | 44 | 40 | 84 |
| 3 | 41 | 41 | 82 |
| 4 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| 5 | 48 | 39 | 87 |
| 6 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 17.8% |
| African | 16.3% |
| White, Other | 11.9% |
| Caribbean | 10.3% |
| White, British | 9.2% |
| Pakistani | 4.5% |
| Asian, Other | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-12-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY |
0.25 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Bedford Park, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2AQ |
0.28 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EW |
0.29 miles |
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Park Hill Infant School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS |
0.49 miles |
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Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS |
0.52 miles |
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John Wood School & Nursery
Dartnell Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6JA |
0.59 miles |
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Broadmead Primary School
366 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EA |
0.68 miles |
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Robert Fitzroy Academy
80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN |
0.73 miles |
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Al-Khair School Preparatory School
36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA |
0.74 miles |
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The Crescent Primary School
The Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
0.77 miles |
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Chestnut Park Primary School
49 St James Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2UR |
0.79 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Morland Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6NF |
0.8 miles |
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Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, London, SE25 5PL |
0.85 miles |
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Elmwood Junior School
Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
0.9 miles |
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Elmwood Infant School
Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
0.9 miles |
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Heathfield Academy
7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ |
0.95 miles |
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA |
0.97 miles |
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The Minster Junior School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
1.05 miles |
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The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
1.05 miles |
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Elmhurst School Ltd
|
1.06 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Al-Khair Secondary Girls
109-117 Cherry Orchard, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
0.09 miles |
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Al-Khair School
109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
0.1 miles |
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Ark Blake Academy
6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
0.34 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE |
0.41 miles |
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Croydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX |
0.41 miles |
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Chaffinch Brook School
32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
0.48 miles |
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Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
0.63 miles |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
0.64 miles |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
0.68 miles |
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Aspire Learning
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5SP |
0.74 miles |
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Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5SX |
0.74 miles |
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Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB |
0.75 miles |
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Old Palace of John Whitgift School
|
0.79 miles |
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BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
0.89 miles |
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Croydon Metropolitan College
30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN |
0.9 miles |
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Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
0.98 miles |
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The Write Time
Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BH |
1.07 miles |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL |
1.19 miles |
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Coombe Wood School
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
1.19 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
1.29 miles |