Welcome to Ark Oval

A very warm welcome to Ark Oval Primary Academy.

At Ark Oval, we believe that every child has the right to an exceptional education that inspires curiosity, builds confidence, and unlocks their full potential. Our school is a vibrant, diverse, and nurturing community where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to achieve their very best.

We are proud to be part of the Ark network, which allows us to combine the warmth and individuality of our local school with the strength and support of a wider family of academies. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to provide high-quality teaching, a rich and engaging curriculum, and a culture that promotes respect, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.

At the heart of everything we do are our school values — we expect our children to be S.M.A.R.T: Safe, have Manners, be Articulate, Responsible, and Tolerant. We believe these are the qualities our pupils need to be successful members of the community — both now and in the future. These values guide our learning, our relationships, and our aspirations every day, helping our children grow into thoughtful, confident, and compassionate individuals.

We are also passionate about building strong partnerships with parents and carers. Together, we can ensure that every child not only thrives academically but also develops the character and confidence to make a positive contribution to the world around them.

We warmly invite you to visit us and see our wonderful school in action.

Thank you for visiting our website — I hope it gives you a sense of the joy, ambition, and community spirit that make Ark Oval such a special place to learn and grow.

Ms Chandhoke
Principal

At Ark Oval we are passionate about supporting every child to fulfil their potential and become an all-around exceptional citizen with the skills to succeed in life. 

Our mission is to provide every pupil with the opportunity to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice.

To achieve this, we stand for the following six principles:

• More time for teaching
• Depth and breadth
• Knowing every child
• Exemplary behaviour
• High expectations
• Excellent Teaching

If children are brave and willing to take risks – to improve, learn new things and embrace new experiences – they will become successful, happy and well equipped to deal with life. In light of this, we aim to:

• Provide a secure and safe learning environment where children can fully embrace our rich and varied curriculum
• Provide every pupil with the skills, self-belief and motivation to be successful in their learning and lives
• Welcome, value and respect all who come to the school
• Build a community based on justice and a sense of personal responsibility
• Provide opportunities for all to challenge themselves and others, in order to develop themselves and others and, in doing so, make their mark on their local community and the wider world
• Promote dialogue and co-operation with the wider community

Our values

Every day we embrace our core values, encouraging everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and helping each other every step of the way. Our core values are: 

• commitment to be Outstanding
• everyone has a Voice
• together we Achieve
• confidence to Lead.