Beckmead College vs Harris Academy South Norwood
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beckmead College
London
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
14–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
87
1008
Capacity
112
1150
Occupancy
78%
88%
FSM %
55.0%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
May 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
6.0
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
38.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
108
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
76%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
237
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (80)
Psychology (78)
Mathematics (74)
Economics (64)
English Literature (50)
Mathematics (50)
Biology (42)
Biology (40)