Aerodrome Primary Academy vs Harris Academy Purley
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Croydon
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
447
1013
Capacity
420
1150
Occupancy
106%
88%
FSM %
30.5%
39.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
60.5%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
80%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
43
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
4%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
103
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (32)
Economics (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (30)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (28)