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Harris Academy Purley is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,100 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Harris Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, Harris Academy South Norwood, Harris Academy Sutton, Harris Academy Merton and Harris Academy Morden.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Attainment and Environment.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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