Harris Primary Academy Benson

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jun 7 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Croydon
Unique reference
139905
Address
West Way, Shirley, CR0 8RQ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
199 (47% of total capacity)
Boys
54.3%
Girls
45.7%
First language not English
17.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
31.2%
Persistent absence
15.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 27.6%
Mixed 18%
African 12.6%
Caribbean 11.1%
Other White 10.1%
Pakistani 7.5%
Other Black 3%
Other Asian 2.5%
Unclassified 2.5%
Indian 1.5%
Bangladeshi 1.5%
Chinese 1%
Other 1%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.8
WritingAverage0.9
MathsAverage0.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 71%
Local authority average 64%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 14%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Harris Primary Academy Benson

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
29
2nd preference
43
3rd preference
25
From another Local Authority
4
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
25
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
2
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
30
19
11
Year 1
30
15
15
Year 2
26
12
14
Year 3
27
12
15
Year 4
28
15
13
Year 5
33
22
11
Year 6
25
13
12
Year 2023-2024