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*: 37.6 / 3.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.99
Number of pupils: 664
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 82.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.8%
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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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