Ark Blake Academy vs Chaffinch Brook School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon
Chaffinch Brook School
Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Free schools
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
759
98
Capacity
1200
90
Occupancy
63%
109%
FSM %
50.4%
82.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
6.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.5%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-