Ark Blake Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · Croydon
Ark Blake Academy is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 759 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders provide a high-quality education at this growing school.”
- “Pupils understand the school’s values of bravery, leadership, aspiration, kindness and endeavour, and why they matter.”
- “They know that leaders are ambitious for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, this is not as consistent as it should be.”
- “Pupils say that behaviour varies depending on the class they are in, and this is affecting learning in some subjects.”
- “While other pupils’ behaviour creates some anxiety, pupils are safe at this school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (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) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.6 | 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: 115 first-preference applications, 158 offers in total, 115 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
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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.
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- Oasis Academy Arena 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Coombe Wood School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris Academy South Norwood 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Coloma Convent Girls' School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published