Aerodrome Primary AcademyHarris Primary Academy Purley Way
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Aerodrome Primary Academy and Harris Primary Academy Purley Way are primary schools in Croydon.
Aerodrome Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harris Primary Academy Purley Way scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is ahead on our composite score.
Aerodrome Primary Academy was judged the expected standard and Harris Primary Academy Purley Way was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Aerodrome Primary Academy and 79.0% for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Aerodrome Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (81.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonAerodrome Primary Academy | CroydonHarris Primary Academy Purley Way | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 85 in Croydon | 17th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 466 | 547 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 4EJ | Croydon, CR0 4FE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 466 | 547 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.1% | 37.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.1% | 32.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 7.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% | 10.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
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