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Ark Blake Academy

6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-18MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeFree schools
HeadMr Sam Rispoli
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityCroydon
Pupils on roll759
RegionLondon
Capacity1,200
ConstituencyCroydon East
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardAddiscombe West
Religious characterNone
Opened01-09-2020
GenderMixed
PostcodeCR0 6NA
URN147832
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2023-02-22
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
RI
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2023-04-26 · INSPECTION 10255293 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of ARK Schools - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2020.

Member of ARK SCHOOLS - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2020. Incorporated at Companies House as 05112090 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 2156 · UKPRN 10044534 · GROUP UID 2157

Governing body · 14 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
David SharplesChair of Local Governing Body26 Oct 202431 Aug 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Alia AzmiLocal Governor7 Mar 202431 Mar 2027
3y
ENDS SOON
Ramona BeckfordLocal Governor22 Jun 202431 Aug 2027
2y
ACTIVE
Andrew BradleyLocal Governor25 Feb 202631 Mar 2029
8m
ACTIVE
Melissa Chan-CheapeLocal Governor26 Jun 202531 Aug 2028
1y
ACTIVE
Dann ClevelandLocal Governor3 May 202431 Aug 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Alison DowneyLocal Governor13 Jun 2022
4y
Julie HillierLocal Governor12 May 202314 Jul 2026
3y
LAPSED
Titilola KehindeLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School6 Sep 202125 Jul 2025
5y
LAPSED
Tireni LadegaLocal Governor25 Feb 202531 Mar 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Ruby NightingaleLocal Governor22 Jun 202131 Aug 2027
5y
ACTIVE
Sam RispoliLocal Governor5 Jul 2023
3y
Loney RobinsonLocal Governor3 May 202415 Jul 2025
3y
LAPSED
David SharplesLocal Governor22 Jun 202231 Aug 2025
4y
LAPSED