Ark Blake Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | 6 Morland Road, CR0 6NA |
| URN | 147832 |
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School Census
| Total | 523 |
| Girls/Boys | 238/285 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 35.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 235 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/02/2023 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 581 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 649 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 562 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 17.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 14.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |