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Oasis Academy Arena

Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL

Local ranking20th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
28.8% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
51.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
71.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
80

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
369
Boys
229 (62%)
Girls
140 (38%)
Capacity
900 (41% full)
SEND
27.1%
FSM Eligible
52.6%
EAL
48.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.4%
SEN Support
21.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25.4
Budget per Pupil
£9,730/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Black African: 21.1%
  • White British: 17.1%
  • Other: 13.3%
  • White Other: 11.4%
  • Black Caribbean: 9.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 6.5%
  • Asian Other: 5.4%
  • Black Other: 5.2%

21.1%

Black African

17.1%

White British

13.3%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140209
UKPRN
10053389
Establishment No.
2045
Trust
OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING

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