Oasis Academy Arena

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oasis Academy Arena is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 19th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

80 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.6

37.6, 8.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.8%

28.8%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.3%

51.3%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.3%

71.3%, 30.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.59

3.59, 0.5 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

310 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.3%

51.3%, 29.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oasis Academy Arena

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Shirley Park	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
Harris Academy South Norwood	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Orion Eden Park	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.5
Orchard Park High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jeanette Bell
Phone: 02082406700
Website: oasisacademyarena.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 140209

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.