The John Fisher SchoolHarris Academy Purley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The John Fisher School and Harris Academy Purley are secondary schools.
The John Fisher School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harris Academy Purley scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The John Fisher School is ahead on our composite score.
The John Fisher School was judged Good and Harris Academy Purley was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 55.6 for The John Fisher School and 46.8 for Harris Academy Purley.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The John Fisher School (54.4 in 2021-22, 55.6 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Harris Academy Purley (45.6 in 2021-22, 46.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PurleyThe John Fisher School | South CroydonHarris Academy Purley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 15 in Sutton | 8th of 23 in Croydon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,134 | 1,022 | |
| Capacity | 1,190 | 1,150 | |
| Location | Purley, CR8 3YP | South Croydon, CR2 6DT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 55.6 Stronger figure | 46.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 65.1% Stronger figure | 50.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 85.9% Stronger figure | 65.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 34.9% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.99 Stronger figure | 4.17 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 192 | 184 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 83 | 43 | |
| A-level average points | 32.3 Stronger figure | 29.3 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.9 Stronger figure | 30.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.6% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,134 | 1,022 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 43.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.2% | 40.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The John Fisher School
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