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Harris Academy Purley

Academy sponsor led · South Croydon · CR2 6DT

Ages 11–19 · 1,013 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

47.0

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.70 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.23
−20+2
Attainment 847.0
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry51%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
961

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.70 · Often has places

1st preferences

117

Places offered

180

1st-preference offers

110

Total preferences (any rank)
631
Preferred offers (top 3)
180
Applications from outside LA
42
Offers to outside-LA applicants
11
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,013 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,013
Boys / girls
578 / 435
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,013 / 1,150 (88%)
Free school meals
39.2%
FSM pupils
338
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Tim Allman

Location

Address
Kendra Hall Road
Postcode
CR2 6DT
Town
South Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in South Croydon, Croydon, 1,013 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.2%.

Open schools in South Croydon
19
Secondary schools in South Croydon
3
Academies among open schools in South Croydon
32% (6)
Open schools in CR2
22
Secondary in CR2
3
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in South CroydonNear CR2

  • Thomas More Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 2XP · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Wilson's School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 9JW · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att885.6
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence3.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • The John Fisher School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Purley · CR8 3YP · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Coombe Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    South Croydon · CR2 7HY · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 5JQ · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Wallington High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wallington · SM6 0PH · Sutton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Croydon · CR0 2TB · Croydon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 2EE · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence6.1%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Allman
Telephone
02086811141
Website
http://www.harrispurley.org.uk

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