Harris Primary Academy Benson
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Croydon
Harris Primary Academy Benson is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 7 June 2023. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8RQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 238 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have a clear vision for the education of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Benson.”
- “This is underpinned by their ‘three golden rules’ of: show respect, take responsibility and always make the right choice.”
- “All members of the school community live and learn by these rules.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Forest Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Way Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Applegarth Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Quest Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Forestdale Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Castle Hill Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published