Harris Academy Purley vs Whitgift School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon
Whitgift School
Haling Park
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
10–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1013
1515
Capacity
1150
1600
Occupancy
88%
95%
FSM %
39.2%
-
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
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.2
11.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.5%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
A-
Points Per Entry
29.3
47.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C
A-
AAB+ %
7%
42%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
43
159
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
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (32)
Economics (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (30)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (28)
Mathematics (164)
Mathematics (154)
Economics (118)
History (110)
Economics (98)
Physics (80)
Physics (70)
Chemistry (70)