Ark Blake Academy vs Al-Khair School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon
Al-Khair School
Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
759
91
Capacity
1200
105
Occupancy
63%
87%
FSM %
50.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
56.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.5%
65.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-