Harris Primary Academy BensonOrchard Way Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Primary Academy Benson and Orchard Way Primary School are primary schools in Croydon.
Harris Primary Academy Benson scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Orchard Way Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Primary Academy Benson is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Primary Academy Benson was judged Outstanding and Orchard Way 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 74.0% for Harris Primary Academy Benson and 67.0% for Orchard Way Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Harris Primary Academy Benson (71.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Orchard Way Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonHarris Primary Academy Benson | CroydonOrchard Way Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 45th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 238 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 8RQ | Croydon, CR0 7NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 238 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.8% | 21.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.7% | 23.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% Stronger figure | 18.1% | 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 Primary Academy Benson
Orchard Way Primary School
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