Harris Primary Academy Purley WayCarew Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Harris Primary Academy Purley Way and Carew Academy.
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way was judged Outstanding and Carew Academy was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (81.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonHarris Primary Academy Purley Way | WallingtonCarew Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 85 in Croydon | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools special | |
| Phase | Primary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 547 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 630 | 276 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 4FE | Wallington, SM6 8NQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 547 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.1% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 32.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 9.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 29.2% | 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.
Overall absence
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