Oasis Academy Shirley ParkArk Blake Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Oasis Academy Shirley Park and Ark Blake Academy are secondary schools in Croydon.
Oasis Academy Shirley Park scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ark Blake Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ark Blake Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Oasis Academy Shirley Park was judged the expected standard and Ark Blake Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.6 for Oasis Academy Shirley Park and 45.6 for Ark Blake Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Oasis Academy Shirley Park (43.2 in 2021-22, 42.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonOasis Academy Shirley Park | CroydonArk Blake Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 23 in Croydon Stronger figure | 21st of 23 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,659 | 782 | |
| Capacity | 1,955 | 1,200 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR9 7AL | Croydon, CR0 6NA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 | 45.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 32.3% | 50.6% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.4% | 63.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 74.4% Stronger figure | 58.4% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.00 | 4.28 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 164 | 154 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 83 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 32.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,659 | 782 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.3% | 52.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.8% | 33.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.2% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.8% | 25.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
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