Harris Junior Academy Carshalton, based in Carshalton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54%). indian pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road, Carshalton, SM5 2NS |
| Website: | www.harrisjuniorcarshalton.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086477324 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sutton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Georgina Barnes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139965 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.00% | 191 |
| Indian | 10.20% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 24 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 8 |
| African | 2.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road , SM5 2NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camden Junior School Camden Road , SM5 2NS | - not rated | 73 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School Denmark Road , SM5 2JE | 4out of 4 | 131 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infants School West Street , SM5 2PT | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Carshalton High School for Girls West Street , SM5 2QX | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Shorts Road , SM5 3PS | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Carshalton Boys Sports College Winchcombe Road , SM5 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 257 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Tudor School 118b West Street , SM5 2NR | - not rated | 142 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood School 3 Springfield Road , SM6 0BD | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Manor School Church Road , SM6 7NH | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.