Howard Primary SchoolAerodrome Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Howard Primary School and Aerodrome Primary Academy are primary schools in Croydon.
Howard Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Aerodrome Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Aerodrome Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Howard Primary School was judged Good and Aerodrome Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Howard Primary School and 66.0% for Aerodrome Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Howard Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Aerodrome Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonHoward Primary School | CroydonAerodrome Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 63rd of 85 in Croydon | 53rd of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 387 | 447 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 1DT | Croydon, CR0 4EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 408 | 466 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.9% | 34.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 53.9% | 37.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% | 18.0% 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.
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.
Howard Primary School
Aerodrome Primary Academy
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