School profile

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Kenley, CR8 5NF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,342 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Harris Primary Academy Kenley Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils433
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jordan Hollis
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139640.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Croydon68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Croydon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Croydon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils433
Girls198
Boys235
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English27.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
29.1%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
8.5%
African
7.6%
Indian
6.7%
Caribbean
6.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.5%
Pakistani
5.5%
Chinese
4.4%
White and Black African
3.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)20.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.91
Support staff (FTE)17.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.188
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Croydon1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harris Primary Academy Kenley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKenley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy Kenley

What is Harris Primary Academy Kenley's Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 10 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Harris Primary Academy Kenley rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley ranks 4,342 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy Kenley's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kenley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Kenley made 59 offers from 188 applications (3.2 per offer), and 49 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley has 433 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

At Harris Primary Academy Kenley, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kenley missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.