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Harris Aspire Academy

Free schools alternative provision · London · SE25 6EJ

Ages 11–18 · 2 pupils · Croydon

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Outstanding

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-08

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill1%

2 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
2
Boys / girls
2 / 0
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
2 / 350 (1%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools alternative provision

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Barr

Location

Address
11 Oliver Grove, South Norwood
Postcode
SE25 6EJ
Town
London
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
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 free schools alternative provision, Ages 11–18, in London, Croydon, 2 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE25
15
Open schools in Croydon LA
155

Nearby schools

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

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    London · SE25 5RR · Croydon

    Ages 14–19

    • Att83.2
    • P8-2.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence28.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Harris Academy South Norwood

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE25 6AE · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • South Norwood Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · SE25 5QP · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM39.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Heavers Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE25 6LT · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE25 6LR · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM26.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Crosfield Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    London · SE25 5BD · Croydon

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Barr
Telephone
02033709238
Website
www.harrisaspire.co.uk

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