Harris Academy Purley vs Aerodrome Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1013
447
Capacity
1150
420
Occupancy
88%
106%
FSM %
39.2%
30.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (32)
Economics (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (30)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (28)