Ark Blake Academy
Free schools in Croydon, Croydon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Pupils on roll | 759 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 50.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | ARK SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Address | 6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.arkblake.org |
| Telephone | 02034439000 |
| URN | 147832 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 February 2023, published 26 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Mary's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oasis Academy Arena (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Coombe Wood School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Harris Academy South Norwood (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Coloma Convent Girls' School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.