Ark Oval Primary Academy vs St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ark Oval Primary Academy
Croydon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
593
193
Capacity
630
180
Occupancy
94%
107%
FSM %
34.4%
18.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
71%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
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