School Summary

Ark Blake Academy


Boys: 189
Girls: 163
Total Pupils: 352
Opened: 01-09-2020
Ofsted: Good
: Peter Shaw
Ark Blake Academy
6 Morland Road
Croydon

CR0 6NA
Telephone: 02034439000
Website: https://www.arkblake.org

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AdministrativeWard (name): Addiscombe West
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Croydon
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EstablishmentName: Ark Blake Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 4014
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 11
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Free Schools
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GOR (name): London
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Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Peter
HeadLastName: Shaw
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LA (name): Croydon
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LastChangedDate: 24-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 189
NumberOfGirls: 163
NumberOfPupils: 352
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 23-02-2023
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
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OpenDate: 01-09-2020
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000654
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Croydon Central
PercentageFSM: 43.80
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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RSCRegion (name): South-East England and South London
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SchoolCapacity: 1200
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): ARK Schools
SchoolWebsite: www.arkblake.org
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SpecialClasses (name): Not applicable
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: 6 Morland Road
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TelephoneNum: 02034439000
Town: Croydon
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 2157
Trusts (name): ARK SCHOOLS
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 35
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Free schools
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UPRN: 100020613252
URN: 147832
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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The fact you don't let the children go to shops is just horrible, We're not going to be like Oasis.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Let me get this straight, This school is honestly HORRIBLE. The teachers give you C1s, C2s , C3s for Coughing, Clearing your throat and asking someone for help. Like, If you're not going to help a student then obviously the student Is going to ask another child, They also never listen with the boys, for example when a boy and a girl Is in trouble for fighting and the girl may have started It, They target the boy and give them an IE For 2 days or even worse, 90 minute detentions. This school isn't fair, They even have people skip classes just because they hate a certain teacher than maybe embaresses them and even does nothing about students Roasting others. The fact you don't let the children go to shops is just horrible, We're not going to be like Oasis.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"kory bleh","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108023140824120975201\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocKNkC1muLPb2gZpCZKku6L0IkIxxM-Dce-ZMPfENzej=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-12-09T20:17:40Z"},{"name":"places\/ChIJcQeApNEAdkgR91S21gc1Ci8\/reviews\/ChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURld2ZpUEV3EAE","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Overrated school. the school itself is cocky saying how it's \"the best school in the country\" when most of the kids hate going there. they don't care abt kids mental health and when there's something serious that happens they will never hear both sides of the story (and they mostly don't believe the black kids). kids will go home crying abt how much they hate this school. wish I never went there","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Overrated school. the school itself is cocky saying how it's \"the best school in the country\" when most of the kids hate going there. they don't care abt kids mental health and when there's something serious that happens they will never hear both sides of the story (and they mostly don't believe the black kids). kids will go home crying abt how much they hate this school. wish I never went there","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Ri","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105582337593983445257\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWQf82IV5G10yz47aPPosNWZI0hDwRLzB7mW0tUV-X_trk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-10-11T21:44:41Z"},{"name":"places\/ChIJcQeApNEAdkgR91S21gc1Ci8\/reviews\/ChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyMklDU3RBRRAB","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Im a Student here. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll keep this short ok, it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s a 0.5 star school, I do not recommend unless you like seeing your kid\/s at their lowest. Girls get sexualised honestly. The education isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t that good especially when it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s ruined by other students. Many people have already said this but the rules are silly. Teachers enjoy being entertained by \u00e2\u0080\u0098roasting\u00e2\u0080\u0099, \u00e2\u0080\u0098picking on\u00e2\u0080\u0099 students. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099d have to say I\u00e2\u0080\u0099d only give it any rating for the security guard and cleaners for putting up with people. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve been begging my parents to move and I can\u00e2\u0080\u0099t wait until I do.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Im a Student here. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll keep this short ok, it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s a 0.5 star school, I do not recommend unless you like seeing your kid\/s at their lowest. Girls get sexualised honestly. The education isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t that good especially when it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s ruined by other students. Many people have already said this but the rules are silly. Teachers enjoy being entertained by \u00e2\u0080\u0098roasting\u00e2\u0080\u0099, \u00e2\u0080\u0098picking on\u00e2\u0080\u0099 students. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099d have to say I\u00e2\u0080\u0099d only give it any rating for the security guard and cleaners for putting up with people. 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