Ark Oval Primary Academy
#1340 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#9668 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark Oval Primary Academy
Ark Oval Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 593 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1340th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 593; capacity filled 94.1%.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; Ark Oval Primary Academy ranks 35th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ark Oval Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 593
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark Oval Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Al-Khair Secondary Girls
Croydon · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
91 students · 150 m away
Al-Khair School
Croydon · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
91 students · 158 m away
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
193 students · 448 m away
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
216 students · 460 m away
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
759 students · 539 m away
St Mary's Catholic High School
Croydon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
565 students · 654 m away
Park Hill Infant School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
270 students · 788 m away
Park Hill Junior School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
367 students · 831 m away
John Wood School & Nursery
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 951 m away
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
963 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's CofE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
592 students
Crofton Infant School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
590 students
William Byrd Primary Academy
Hayes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
596 students
Concordia Academy
Romford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
597 students
Aragon Primary School
Morden · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
589 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Oval Primary Academy a good school?
Ark Oval Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1340 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ark Oval Primary Academy rank in London?
Ark Oval Primary Academy ranks #1340 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #9668 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Oval Primary Academy?
Ark Oval Primary Academy had 593 students in 2025.
Is Ark Oval Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Oval Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Oval Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Oval Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.