Ark Blake Academy vs John Wood School & Nursery
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon
John Wood School & Nursery
Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
759
310
Capacity
1200
484
Occupancy
63%
64%
FSM %
50.4%
29.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
60%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
60%