Harris Academy PurleyWilson's School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Academy Purley and Wilson's School are secondary schools.
Harris Academy Purley scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wilson's School scores 94 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Wilson's School is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Academy Purley was judged Good and Wilson's School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.8 for Harris Academy Purley and 86.9 for Wilson's School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Harris Academy Purley (45.6 in 2021-22, 46.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wilson's School (85.4 in 2021-22, 86.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | South CroydonHarris Academy Purley | WallingtonWilson's School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | A94/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 23 in Croydon | 1st of 15 in Sutton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,022 | 1,312 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,327 | |
| Location | South Croydon, CR2 6DT | Wallington, SM6 9JW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.8 | 86.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.5% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 65.8% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 50.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 | 8.66 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 184 | 186 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 43 | 176 | |
| A-level average points | 29.3 | 50.6 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | A | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.3 | 52.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 6.5% | 79.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,022 | 1,312 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.4% | 5.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.1% | 47.3% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 1.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | 1.8% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
Harris Academy Purley
Wilson's School
Full profiles: Harris Academy Purley · Wilson's School