Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Croydon
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4FE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 577 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “The school has high aspirations and expects pupils to be as aspirational for themselves.”
- “Pupils align to these aspirations, and they achieve exceptionally well academically and personally.”
- “Pupils take responsibility for themselves, their school and wider community.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2025 (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) | 79% | 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: 52 first-preference applications, 63 offers in total, 52 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Minster Junior School 0.6 mi Not judged
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Howard Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Heathfield Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published