Ark Oval Primary Academy

School Name: Ark Oval Primary Academy
Address: 98 Cherry Orchard Road
Town/City: Croydon
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR0 6BA
Telephone Number: 02 0868 3000
Website: www.arkovalprimary.org

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Principal: Ms Pavan Chandhoke
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 593 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.4%

URN: 137114
DfE Number: 306/2013
UKPRN: 10034921
UPRN: 100022907702
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon East (E14001186)
Electoral Ward: Addiscombe West (E05011463)

Easting & Northing: 533053E, 166054N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 42.92" N 0° 5' 22.11" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9WH6+C6

DfE Record: View record

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