Secondary school

Oasis Academy Arena

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Croydon
  • SE25 4QL
  • No sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,868 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 88%

Top % in England, by year
2021/22: top 94%94%2022/23: top 94%2023/24: top 93%2024/25: top 88%

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 837.6 · London 50.11/10 Well below London
Grade 5+ English and maths28.8% · London 51.8%1/10 Well below London+5.2 pts
EBacc point score3.59 · London 4.562/10 Well below London+6.6 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.50 · London +0.321/10 Well below London
Show exam results by year
Attainment 8
2021/22: 37.1 · 124 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 34.6 · 125 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 35.2 · 113 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 37.6 · 80 pupils · London 50.1537.634.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
2021/22: 27% · 124 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 28% · 125 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 31.9% · 113 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 28.8% · 80 pupils · London 51.8%31.9%27%

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2016 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd181
3rd251
Last distance offered
  • 2023/245.0 km
  • 2022/239.8 km

Inspections · 2018–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2018Inadequate
  2. 2019Ungraded visit
  3. 2019Requires improvement
  4. 2023Requires improvement
  5. 2025Ungraded visit
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

2 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (4)

From Ofsted report, inspected Apr 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils experience a welcoming and inclusive school.”
  • “Leaders take the responsibility of serving their community seriously.”
  • “Pupils build positive relationships with staff and each other, creating a warm and supportive community.”

To improve

  • “Leaders should continue to develop their strategies to ensure that recent improvements in pupils' levels of attendance are sustained.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026310
Free school meals (past 6 years)52.6%
First language not English48.2%
SEN support21.7%
EHC plan5.4%
Absence (sessions missed)10.5%
Persistently absent pupils33.0%

Girls 37.9%Boys 62.1%

34.4% full · 900 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 26 responses (6.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school69.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school73.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 46.1% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year53.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.8% not applicable50% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed90% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school73.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing61.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school80.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent61.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.1
Pupils per adult9.1
  • Classroom teachers 18
  • Leadership 5.6
  • Teaching assistants 5.8
  • Other support 9.6

Teachers 23.6 FTE · Whole workforce 39 · 41 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£12,817
Spend per pupil£9,730
Staff spend per pupil£7,852
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£1,145,000in-year balance

Grants £12,631 · self-generated £108 · premises £501 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING (54 academies) · trust reserve £27,158,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

113 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained85%
  • Education83.2%
  • Apprenticeship0.9%
  • Employment0.9%
  • Not sustained8%
  • Unknown7.1%