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Ark Oval Primary Academy

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCroydon
Address98 Cherry Orchard Road, CR0 6BA
School Websitewww.arkovalprimary.org
Telephone2086883000
URN137114

School Census

Total 592
Girls/Boys 291/301
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language 56.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 188
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
05/12/2012 Good
24/11/2010 Inadequate
Inspection Date 05/12/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/11/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 June 2025School inspectionView
04 March 2020School inspectionView
17 May 2016Short inspectionView
05 December 2012Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading104.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading102.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress-2.4
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress-2.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading100
Maths104
Reading Progress-3.0
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications300
As First Preference88
As second preference59
As third preference68
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers79
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications304
As First Preference65
As second preference73
As third preference60
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers65
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As First Preference65
As second preference65
As third preference56
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers65
second preference offers12
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications244
As First Preference54
As second preference61
As third preference52
Total Offers Made74
first preference offers54
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications300
As First Preference78
As second preference84
As third preference41
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers70
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As First Preference53
As second preference67
As third preference47
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers53
second preference offers23
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications324
As First Preference90
As second preference79
As third preference56
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers78
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications355
As First Preference89
As second preference92
As third preference67
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers76
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications312
As First Preference83
As second preference74
As third preference69
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers71
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications332
As First Preference69
As second preference90
As third preference64
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers59
second preference offers26
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications278
As First Preference66
As second preference69
As third preference43
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers64
second preference offers16
third preference offers6

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin
17.8%
african ethnic origin
16.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
10.3%
white british ethnic origin
9.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
indian ethnic origin
18.6%
african ethnic origin
13.3%
white british ethnic origin
12.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
12.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
10.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.2%
chinese ethnic origin
1%

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