Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,986 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137114.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, similar to Croydon | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, worse than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 85 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 593 |
| Girls | 286 |
| Boys | 307 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.4% |
| First language not English | 56.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 97 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 28.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 27.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 88 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 233 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 71 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 71 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair Secondary Girls | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al-Khair School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Tunstall Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Ark Blake Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Harris Federation Post 16 | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Hill Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Hill Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. |
Ark Oval Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Ark Oval Primary Academy ranks 6,986 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Ark Oval Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ark Oval Primary Academy made 88 offers from 233 applications (2.6 per offer), and 71 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ark Oval Primary Academy has 593 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Ark Oval Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Ark Oval Primary Academy, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ark Oval Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.