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Ark Oval Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 6BA

Ages 4–11 · 593 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
574

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

88

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
300
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

593 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
593
Boys / girls
307 / 286
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
593 / 630 (94%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
204
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ARK SCHOOLS
Sponsor
ARK Schools
Headteacher
Ms Pavan Chandhoke

Location

Address
98 Cherry Orchard Road
Postcode
CR0 6BA
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 593 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.4%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Mary's Catholic Infant School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.3 miles away

  • St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS273%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM22.7%

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  • Park Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.57

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  • Park Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM21.8%

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  • John Wood School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM29.9%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Broadmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Robert Fitzroy Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6JN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.76

    0.7 miles away

  • The Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 2HN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.89

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Pavan Chandhoke
Telephone
02086883000
Website
www.arkovalprimary.org

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