Harris Junior Academy CarshaltonRushy Meadow Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carshalton.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton and Rushy Meadow Primary Academy are primary schools in Carshalton.
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rushy Meadow Primary Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Harris Junior Academy Carshalton is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton was judged exceptional and Rushy Meadow Primary Academy 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 69.0% for Harris Junior Academy Carshalton and 61.0% for Rushy Meadow Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton (69.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Rushy Meadow Primary Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarshaltonHarris Junior Academy Carshalton | CarshaltonRushy Meadow Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 37 in Sutton Stronger figure | 29th of 37 in Sutton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 354 | 364 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 472 | |
| Location | Carshalton, SM5 2NS | Carshalton, SM5 2SG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 354 | 364 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 35.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.2% | 43.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 23.8% | 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.
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
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