Ark Blake Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 6 Morland Road Croydon CR0 6NA |
| Phone | 02034439000 |
| Reference Number | 147832 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 664 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.16%
Girls: 46.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 88 | 166 |
| 8 | 92 | 76 | 168 |
| 9 | 90 | 77 | 167 |
| 10 | 93 | 70 | 163 |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 17.2% |
| White, Other | 13.7% |
| Caribbean | 13.6% |
| African | 9.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 9% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| Name | Distance |
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Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY |
0.18 miles |
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John Wood School & Nursery
Dartnell Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6JA |
0.26 miles |
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Ark Oval Primary Academy
98 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BA |
0.34 miles |
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Robert Fitzroy Academy
80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN |
0.42 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Morland Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6NF |
0.47 miles |
|
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EW |
0.51 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Bedford Park, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2AQ |
0.53 miles |
|
Broadmead Primary School
366 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EA |
0.55 miles |
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The Crescent Primary School
The Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
0.64 miles |
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Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, London, SE25 5PL |
0.68 miles |
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Park Hill Infant School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS |
0.75 miles |
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Park Hill Junior School
Stanhope Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5NS |
0.78 miles |
|
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BN |
0.79 miles |
|
Heavers Farm Primary School
58 Dinsdale Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LT |
0.84 miles |
|
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Alverston Gardens, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LR |
0.88 miles |
|
Chestnut Park Primary School
49 St James Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2UR |
0.94 miles |
|
Elmwood Junior School
Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
1.01 miles |
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Elmwood Infant School
Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
1.01 miles |
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Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, London, SE25 5BD |
1.02 miles |
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Al-Khair School Preparatory School
36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA |
1.03 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chaffinch Brook School
32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
0.15 miles |
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Al-Khair School
109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
0.26 miles |
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Al-Khair Secondary Girls
109-117 Cherry Orchard, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
0.26 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE |
0.61 miles |
|
Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
0.71 miles |
|
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX |
0.75 miles |
|
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
0.75 miles |
|
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
0.82 miles |
|
Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
0.82 miles |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
0.87 miles |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL |
0.9 miles |
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Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5SX |
1.01 miles |
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Aspire Learning
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5SP |
1.02 miles |
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Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB |
1.07 miles |
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Beckmead College
Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR |
1.07 miles |
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Trinity School
|
1.11 miles |
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Old Palace of John Whitgift School
|
1.12 miles |
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Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, London, SE25 6EJ |
1.22 miles |
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Croydon Metropolitan College
30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN |
1.22 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
1.23 miles |