Harris Academy Purley vs Purley Oaks Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon
Purley Oaks Primary School
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
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
642
Capacity
1150
660
Occupancy
88%
97%
FSM %
39.2%
32.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
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
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Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (32)
Economics (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (30)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (28)