Oasis Academy Arena, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive improvements in pupil attendance and parent engagement, with staff now working together positively on school improvement. Teachers are receiving clear professional development to help them teach more effectively, with better focus on checking what pupils have learned and addressing gaps quickly. The school is also prioritising reading support and has identified pupils who need help with greater precision.
Key Strengths
- Leadership team has been strengthened with clearer accountability and new key staff appointments
- Curriculum implementation has improved with better focus on checking pupils' learning and addressing misconceptions
- Pupil attendance has improved significantly through effective strategies and impressive work engaging parents and carers
- Professional development programme is well-focused and supporting teachers to promote reading across subjects
- School uses systematic information gathering to inform decision-making and quality assurance
Areas for Improvement
- Reading fluency and comprehension skills need more development beyond current vocabulary interventions
- Greater consistency needed in applying curriculum strategies across all areas of the school
- Pupils need more opportunities to think deeply and develop greater depth in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding leadership has been strengthened with new accountability measures in place, though the report does not provide a direct effectiveness statement.
Oasis Academy Arena has made progress in improving the school since November 2023, with significant changes to leadership and curriculum implementation. However, some aspects still need further improvement, particularly in reading fluency and comprehension, and ensuring consistent application of teaching strategies across all areas.
At a Glance
53.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
310 pupils
900 capacity
590 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,128
Applications
4,421
Got 1st preference
71.0%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.46713%
Overall absence
32.99233%
Persistent absence
391
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oasis Academy Arena
Oasis Academy Ryelands
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
South Norwood Primary
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
Monks Orchard Primary School
Marian Vian Primary School
Stewart Fleming Primary School
Woodside Primary School
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