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Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR26DT
020 8681 1141
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
1209
Harris Academy Purley is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 1150. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 08 Dec 2011.
PUPIL MIX
647 boys and 562 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
18
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
27.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
37.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
13.1%
EHC PLAN
1%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 81% | 47% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.07 | 3.97 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | D+ | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 24.3 | 29.36 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | D+ | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 24.3 | 29.41 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 08 Dec 2011 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 909 |
| Of which first preference applications | 185 |
| Of which second preference applications | 187 |
| Of which third preference applications | 178 |
| Total offers made | 190 |
| Of which first preference offers | 120 |
| Of which second preference offers | 40 |
| Of which third preference offers | 15 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 97% | 91% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 2% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 64% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 15% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 8% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 1% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
10
|
ENVIRONMENT |
2
|
SAFETY |
6
|
PROPERTY | £376,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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