Oasis Academy Arena
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · London, Croydon
Oasis Academy Arena is a secondary school in London, Croydon for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 310 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “Leaders take the responsibility of serving their community seriously.”
- “Pupils build positive relationships with staff and each other, creating a warm and supportive community.”
To improve
- “Over time, pupils have not achieved as well as they could have.”
- “A small number of pupils still experience some variation in how well the curriculum and teaching promote their learning.”
- “They are now attending more regularly than previously, although leaders recognise there is still further work to do.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 12 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harris Academy South Norwood 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Park High School 1.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Ark Blake Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Coloma Convent Girls' School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic High School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published