Howard Primary SchoolHeathfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
Howard Primary School and Heathfield Academy are primary schools in Croydon.
Howard Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Heathfield Academy scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Heathfield Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Howard Primary School was judged Good and Heathfield Academy was judged Outstanding.
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 90.0% for Heathfield 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 Heathfield Academy (93.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonHoward Primary School | CroydonHeathfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | B84/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 63rd of 85 in Croydon | 1st of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 408 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 1DT | Croydon, CR0 1EQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 90.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 408 | 416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.9% | 34.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 53.9% | 49.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.4% | 14.3% 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
Heathfield Academy
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