Harris Invictus Academy CroydonArk Blake Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon and Ark Blake Academy are secondary schools in Croydon.
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark Blake Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Invictus Academy Croydon is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon was judged Outstanding and Ark Blake Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.1 for Harris Invictus Academy Croydon and 43.5 for Ark Blake Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (51.5 in 2021-22, 46.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonHarris Invictus Academy Croydon | CroydonArk Blake Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 6th of 23 in Croydon Stronger figure | 22nd of 23 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 963 | 759 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 2TB | Croydon, CR0 6NA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 Stronger figure | 43.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 45.8% Stronger figure | 45.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.6% | 62.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 155 | 156 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 62 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 27.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 980 | 782 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.1% | 52.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.4% | 33.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.2% Stronger figure | 25.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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