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Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Academy sponsor led · Kenley · CR8 5NF

Ages 3–11 · 433 pupils · Croydon

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.77 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
377

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

0.77 · Often has places

1st preferences

40

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
158
Preferred offers (top 3)
54
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9

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 fill96%

433 pupils · 452 places

Pupils on roll
433
Boys / girls
235 / 198
School capacity
452
Capacity fill
433 / 452 (96%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
64
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 Jordan Hollis

Location

Address
51 Little Roke Road
Postcode
CR8 5NF
Town
Kenley
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 Kenley, Croydon, 433 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.5%.

Open schools in Kenley
2
Primary schools in Kenley
2
Academies among open schools in Kenley
50% (1)
Open schools in CR8
15
Primary in CR8
6
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.

  • Community school · Primary

    Kenley · CR8 5JN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.17

    0.7 miles away

  • Beaumont Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Purley · CR8 4DN · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand2.70

    0.8 miles away

  • New Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    CR8 4AZ · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand0.68

    0.9 miles away

  • Kenley Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Whyteleafe · CR3 0EX · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 9EA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM2.5%
    • Demand1.37

    1.2 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    South Croydon · CR2 9EE · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Coulsdon · CR5 2XE · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.74

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jordan Hollis
Telephone
02086602714

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