Oasis Academy Arena is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Oasis Academy Arena currently has around 369 pupils on roll, which is about 41% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.1% boys and 37.9% girls. Around 52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.1%. white british pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Albert Road, London, SE25 4QL |
| Website: | www.oasisacademyarena.org |
| Telephone: | 02082406700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jeanette Bell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 369 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.10% | 78 |
| White British | 17.10% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.30% | 49 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 42 |
| Caribbean | 9.20% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 20 |
| Other Black | 5.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryelands Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Malling Close , Stockbury Road CR0 7YD | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Long Lane , CR0 7AR | - not rated | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Junior School Long Lane , CR0 7AR | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.