Ark Blake Academy Catchment Area
Ark Blake Academy is a free s secondary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 782 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
782
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ark Blake Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Blake Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Blake Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Ark Blake Academy are allocated by Croydon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Ark Blake Academy: 1200 places, 65% filled: places available
Ark Blake Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 782 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.1% of pupils at Ark Blake Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Ark Blake Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147832
Other Secondary Schools in Croydon
If Ark Blake Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR0 5JQ
St Mary's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR9 2EE
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR5 1ES
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CR9 7AL
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CR0 5EF
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Catchment Area
Free schools · CR0 2TB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ark Blake Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Blake Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Blake Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Blake Academy is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Blake Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ark Blake Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 782 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Blake Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Blake Academy is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ark Blake Academy cover? ▾
Ark Blake Academy is a secondary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Blake Academy? ▾
Ark Blake Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.