Located in Croydon, Harris Primary Academy Croydon is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Harris Primary Academy Croydon currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. other asian pupils make up about 11.1% , followed by indian at 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thomson Crescent, Croydon, CR0 3JT |
| Website: | www.harrisprimarycroydon.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086897688 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zainab Ladak |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148352 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 475 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.00% | 81 |
| Other Asian | 11.10% | 45 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 9.40% | 38 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 35 |
| White British | 8.40% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 7.10% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon Thomson Crescent , CR0 3JT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Primary School Thomson Crescent , CR0 3JT | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Primary Academy Thomson Crescent , CR0 3JT | - not rated | 2 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Infants' School Thomson Crescent , CR0 3JT | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Junior School Chapman Road , CR0 3NX | - not rated | 148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB | 4out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 1,880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZO Academy of London & Surrey 121 Lombard House , Lombard Business Park CR0 3JP | - not rated | 489 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA | - not rated | 980 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Life Christian School 5 Cairo New Road , CR0 1XP | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Write Time Warrington Road , Opposite Ludford Close CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.