Located in South Croydon, Harris Academy Purley is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Academy Purley currently has around 1022 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.5% boys and 40.5% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.1%. white british pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
| Website: | http://www.harrispurley.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086811141 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Allman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135955 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1022 |
| Number of Boys: | 608 |
| Number of Girls: | 414 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.10% | 195 |
| White British | 10.50% | 107 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 89 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 87 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 83 |
| Caribbean | 8.10% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 57 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 38 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | - not rated | 83 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 83 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aerodrome School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duppas Junior School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 82 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 573 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT | - not rated | 967 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon & District Education Trust 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.