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Ark Blake Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 6 Morland Road
 Croydon CR0 6NA
Telephone: 020 3443 9000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Sam Rispoli (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Shaw
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.4 / 4.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.85
Number of pupils: 759
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 82.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Addiscombe West
School Number: 3064014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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