Ark Blake Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Blake Academy is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 8th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

154 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.6

45.6, 0.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.6%

63.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58.4%

58.4%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

759 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals50.2%

50.2%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.4%

34.4%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Blake Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al-Khair School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.8
Al-Khair Secondary Girls	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8
St Mary's Catholic High School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.5
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Sam Rispoli
Phone: 02034439000
Website: arkblake.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 147832

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.