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Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR2 6HS

Ages 3–11 · 414 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.23 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-10-12

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)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
346

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

1.23 · Competitive

1st preferences

70

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

52

Total preferences (any rank)
256
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
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 fill99%

414 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
414
Boys / girls
197 / 217
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
414 / 420 (99%)
Free school meals
26.6%
FSM pupils
109
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
Mrs Terrie-Ann Wright

Location

Address
50-58 Haling Road
Postcode
CR2 6HS
Town
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 414 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.6%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR2
22
Primary in CR2
10
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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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Purley Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS259%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM32.2%
    • Demand0.87

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  • Heathfield Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
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    • Demand1.45

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  • Howard Primary School

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    • KS261%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.78

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  • Aerodrome Primary Academy

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  • Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

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    • FSM23.8%

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  • Krishna Avanti Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Park Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM21.8%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Terrie-Ann Wright
Telephone
02037724560
Website
http://www.harrisprimaryhalingpark.org.uk/

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