Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary Academy Purley Way currently has around 547 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 35.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 16.8%. caribbean pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by other mixed at 12.4%
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: | 47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4FE |
| Website: | www.harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02038721970 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oscar Sanders |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 547 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 272 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 16.80% | 92 |
| Caribbean | 14.30% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 12.40% | 68 |
| White British | 10.80% | 59 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 7.50% | 41 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 18 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 3,177 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 Purley Way 47 Propeller Crescent , CR0 4FE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waddon Infant School Purley Way , CR0 4RG | - not rated | 46 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aerodrome School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duppas Junior School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ | - not rated | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | - not rated | 952 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highview High School The Chase , SM6 8JT | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | 4out of 4 | 564 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carew Academy 33 Headley Avenue , SM6 8NQ | - not rated | 564 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | - not rated | 862 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Link Secondary School 82-86 Croydon Road , Beddington CR0 4PD | - not rated | 862 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Write Time Warrington Road , Opposite Ludford Close CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.