Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Croydon
Address	47 Propeller Crescent, CR0 4FE
School Website	www.harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk
Telephone	2038721970
URN	140395

School Census

Total	438
Girls/Boys	219/219
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	31.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	159
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2019	Outstanding

Inspection Date	09/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 April 2025	School inspection	View
09 July 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	84
As second preference	48
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As First Preference	75
As second preference	55
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	73
As second preference	46
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As First Preference	55
As second preference	59
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	58
As second preference	48
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	31
As second preference	48
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	39
As second preference	53
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	15
As second preference	28
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	9
As second preference	10
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	5
As second preference	6
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	5
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	27%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	18%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	16.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	16.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.5%
white british ethnic origin	9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.8%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
caribbean ethnic origin	16.9%
african ethnic origin	15.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.8%
white british ethnic origin	7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
indian ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%