Harris Academy Purley vs St Giles School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon
St Giles School
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–19
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1013
114
Capacity
1150
114
Occupancy
88%
100%
FSM %
39.2%
46.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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)