Ark Oval Primary Academy
98 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BA
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 4 to 11
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 593 (307 boys, 286 girls)
- Capacity: 630
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 34.4%
- Telephone: 02086883000
- Ofsted: Good (5 Dec 2012); inspected again 17 Jun 2025, no overall grade
- KS2 expected standard: 66% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 233 applications, 88 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Croydon
- Ark Blake Academy (0.3 miles, straight line)
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School (0.3 miles, straight line)
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles, straight line)
- St Mary's Catholic High School (0.4 miles, straight line)
- Park Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Park Hill Junior School (0.5 miles, straight line)
