School profile

Harris Primary Academy Croydon

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Croydon, CR0 3JT

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,221 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Harris Primary Academy Croydon Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023

Ofsted 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
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zainab Ladak
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Nov 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148352.

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 maths79%, 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.6%, similar to England, worse than Croydon10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, 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.103, worse than England, worse than Croydon106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Croydon79%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Croydon77%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Croydon78%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils414
Girls204
Boys210
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.5%
First language not English37.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.475
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.379
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.6

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

African
19.3%
Other Asian
11.4%
Pakistani
11.1%
Indian
9.7%
White British
8%
Other White
7.7%
Caribbean
6%
Other mixed
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
5.6%
Other ethnic group
4.3%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)18.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.26
Support staff (FTE)16.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.228
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Croydon5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.7%, similar to England, similar to Croydon14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Croydon
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryHarris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy Croydon

What is Harris Primary Academy Croydon's Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy Croydon is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does Harris Primary Academy Croydon rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy Croydon ranks 2,221 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy Croydon's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Croydon met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Croydon made 60 offers from 228 applications (3.8 per offer), and 54 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Croydon?

Harris Primary Academy Croydon has 414 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy Croydon?

Harris Primary Academy Croydon had 475 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy Croydon?

At Harris Primary Academy Croydon, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Croydon?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Croydon missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.7% 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.