St John's CofE Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Benson
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Croydon.
Summary of the comparison
St John's CofE Primary School and Harris Primary Academy Benson are primary schools in Croydon.
St John's CofE Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Harris Primary Academy Benson scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's CofE Primary School was judged strong and Harris Primary Academy Benson 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 81.0% for St John's CofE Primary School and 74.0% for Harris Primary Academy Benson.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's CofE Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Harris Primary Academy Benson (71.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CroydonSt John's CofE Primary School | CroydonHarris Primary Academy Benson | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C68/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 85 in Croydon Stronger figure | 28th of 85 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 419 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Croydon, CR0 5EL | Croydon, CR0 8RQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 419 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.1% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.4% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 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.
St John's CofE Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Benson
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