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Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 4FE

Ages 4–11 · 577 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-11

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
437

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

84

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

80

Total preferences (any rank)
219
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
16
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill92%

577 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
577
Boys / girls
294 / 283
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
577 / 630 (92%)
Free school meals
35.4%
FSM pupils
204
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 Oscar Sanders

Location

Address
47 Propeller Crescent
Postcode
CR0 4FE
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 577 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.4%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in CroydonNear CR0

  • Aerodrome Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4EJ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM30.5%
    • Demand1.19

    0.3 miles away

  • High View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 8JT · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.22

    0.5 miles away

  • The Minster Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4BH · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM38.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Krishna Avanti Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 4HA · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • St Elphege's RC Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wallington · SM6 9HY · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM21.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Howard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 1DT · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Oscar Sanders
Telephone
02038721970
Website
www.harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk

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