Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA · Croydon · secondary school
8th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 383 of them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 50.6 · 66 | 45% | 2.98 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.6 · 49 | 15% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 50.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Homework, Duke of Edinburgh, Singing, Guitar, Ukulele, Music Technology, Steel Pan Groups, and Dance clubs. They also take trips within the UK or Europe and visit the theatre. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 782 pupils in a capacity of 1200, leaving 418 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the after-school club to ensure they stay engaged? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their English and maths grades? How does the school manage class sizes given the current number of spare places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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