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

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 Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

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%