Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Croydon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way.

Croydon, CR04FE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

79

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
9 July 2019
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
47 Propeller Crescent
Croydon, CR04FE

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140395
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4FE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HARRIS FEDERATION
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
487
Free School Meals
35.5% (173 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
61
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
487 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All"

Positivity Ambition Integrity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Head of Academy: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has been open since 2016 and is Ofsted rated Outstanding in all areas. At full capacity there will be 21 classes from Reception to Year 6, with approximately 600 pupils on roll. The vision is “Excellence for All.”

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club starts at 7:30am; After school wraparound care runs until 6:00pm each day. Full details of wrap around care service can be seen in Wraparound-Contract-1.pdf. Bookings are via an electronic form; [email protected] for enquiries. Fees: Breakfast Club 7.30am – start of school day £5 per session; After School Club End of school day – 6.00pm £12 per session; Dinner provided.

Admissions Criteria

You must apply through Croydon council for Reception in September 2025.

Financial Information

Pupil premium funding provides £35 towards the cost of uniform per child, per academic year.

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