Harris Primary Academy Purley WayThe Minster Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way and The Minster Junior School are primary schools in Croydon.
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Minster Junior School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way was judged Outstanding and The Minster Junior School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way and 70.0% for The Minster Junior School.
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) and has risen at The Minster Junior School (45.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonHarris Primary Academy Purley Way | CroydonThe Minster Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 48th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 577 | 283 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 480 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 4FE | Croydon, CR0 4BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 547 | 339 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.1% | 40.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.7% | 52.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 17.8% | 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 Primary Academy Purley Way
The Minster Junior School
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