Purley Oaks Primary School vs Harris Academy Purley
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Purley Oaks Primary School
South Croydon
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
642
1013
Capacity
660
1150
Occupancy
97%
88%
FSM %
32.2%
39.2%
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 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (32)
Psychology (32)
Economics (30)
Computer Studies / Computing (30)
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (28)