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Harris Primary Academy Benson

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 8RQ

Ages 3–11 · 238 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-07

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

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)25%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
135
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill57%

238 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
238
Boys / girls
114 / 124
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
238 / 420 (57%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Lee Searle

Location

Address
West Way, Shirley
Postcode
CR0 8RQ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 238 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.9%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • KS287%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.17

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    • KS283%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM60.0%
    • Demand0.92

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    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.07

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM49.0%
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  • Quest Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand0.73

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  • Forestdale Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.15

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Searle
Telephone
02087771572
Website
www.harrisprimarybenson.org.uk

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