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Harris Primary Academy Benson
West Way, Shirley, Croydon CR0 8RQ
Harris Primary Academy Benson is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris Primary Academy Beckenham, Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, Harris Primary Academy Kent House and Harris Primary Academy Shortlands.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
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