Ark Oval Primary Academy, Croydon

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Ark Oval Primary Academy

98 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon CR0 6BA

http://arkovalprimary.org/

Ark Oval Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 590 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Ark Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Ark John Archer Primary Academy, Ark Globe Academy, Ark King Solomon Academy, Ark Atwood Primary Academy and Ark White City Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
0.4		St Mary's Catholic Infant School
0.6		John Wood School & Nursery
0.6		Park Hill Infant School
0.6		Park Hill Junior School
0.7		Robert Fitzroy Academy
0.7		Broadmead Primary School
0.8		Chestnut Park Primary School
0.8		Woodside Primary School
0.9		The Crescent Primary School
0.9		Krishna Avanti Primary School
0.9		Elmwood Junior School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

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