Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Purley.
Summary of the comparison
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) and Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Purley.
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) was judged Good and Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) and 70.0% for Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (43.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PurleyChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | PurleyMargaret Roper Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 70th of 85 in Croydon | 9th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 403 | 214 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 226 | |
| Location | Purley, CR8 2QE | Purley, CR8 2XP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 403 | 214 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 15.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.9% | 25.2% | |
| SEN support | 22.8% | 8.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% | 10.7% 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.
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
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