Chestnut Park Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Croydon
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Chestnut Park Primary School and Harris Primary Academy Croydon are primary schools in Croydon.
Chestnut Park Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harris Primary Academy Croydon scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Harris Primary Academy Croydon is ahead on our composite score.
Chestnut Park Primary School was judged Outstanding and Harris Primary Academy Croydon 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 44.0% for Chestnut Park Primary School and 79.0% for Harris Primary Academy Croydon.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Chestnut Park Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Harris Primary Academy Croydon (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonChestnut Park Primary School | CroydonHarris Primary Academy Croydon | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 66th of 85 in Croydon | 16th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 599 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 475 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 2UR | Croydon, CR0 3JT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 599 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.5% | 36.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.6% | 31.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.8% | 9.9% 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.
Chestnut Park Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Croydon
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