Harris Primary Academy Benson, Croydon

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Harris Primary Academy Benson

West Way, Shirley, Croydon CR0 8RQ

https://www.harrisprimarybenson.org.uk/

Harris Primary Academy Benson is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 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, Environment, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		St John's CofE Primary School
0.6		Forest Academy
0.9		Orchard Way Primary School
1.0		Oak Lodge Primary School
1.1		Oasis Academy Shirley Park
1.3		Monks Orchard Primary School
1.4		Applegarth Academy
1.5		Quest Primary School
1.6		Langley Park Primary School
1.6		Woodside Primary School
1.6		Marian Vian Primary School
1.6		Forestdale Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

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.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.

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.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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