Harris Academy Purley
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Kendra Hall Road South Croydon Surrey CR2 6DT |
| Phone | 02086811141 |
| Reference Number | 135955 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1033 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.15%
Girls: 40.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 80 | 185 |
| 8 | 114 | 66 | 180 |
| 9 | 110 | 73 | 183 |
| 10 | 106 | 74 | 180 |
| 11 | 98 | 84 | 182 |
| 12 | 41 | 14 | 55 |
| 13 | 37 | 31 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 16.7% |
| White, British | 12.1% |
| Caribbean | 9.8% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| Asian, Other | 8.7% |
| Indian | 7.9% |
| Pakistani | 7.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-12-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.24 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.05 miles |
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Cumnor House School
168 Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DA |
0.33 miles |
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Aerodrome Primary Academy
Goodwin Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4EJ |
0.51 miles |
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Purley Oaks Primary School
Bynes Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR |
0.53 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
50-58 Haling Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6HS |
0.66 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE |
0.73 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4FE |
0.75 miles |
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Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP |
0.81 miles |
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Purley Nursery School
58 Pampisford Road, Purley, CR8 2NE |
0.84 miles |
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Howard Primary School
Dering Place, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DT |
0.84 miles |
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St Peter's Primary School
Normanton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7AR |
0.85 miles |
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St Elphege's RC Junior School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY |
0.87 miles |
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St Elphege's RC Infants' School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9HY |
0.87 miles |
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Wallington Primary Academy
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, SM6 9JN |
0.94 miles |
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Heathfield Academy
7 Aberdeen Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1EQ |
0.95 miles |
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Elmhurst School Ltd
|
0.95 miles |
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
Southbridge Place, Croydon, CR0 4HA |
1.02 miles |
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High View Primary School
The Chase, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 8JT |
1.13 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary School
Southcote Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0EQ |
1.13 miles |
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The Minster Junior School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
1.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Giles School
Pampisford Road, Pampisford School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF |
0.21 miles |
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Whitgift School
|
0.55 miles |
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Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP |
0.81 miles |
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Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW |
0.94 miles |
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Croydon Metropolitan College
30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN |
0.99 miles |
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Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB |
1.14 miles |
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Aspire Learning
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5SP |
1.21 miles |
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The Write Time
Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BH |
1.22 miles |
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The John Fisher School
Peaks Hill, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3YP |
1.22 miles |
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Cambridge Tutors College
Water Tower Hill, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5SX |
1.23 miles |
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Rutherford School
1a Melville Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 7HZ |
1.3 miles |
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Old Palace of John Whitgift School
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1.33 miles |
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The Link School
138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4PG |
1.35 miles |
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Croydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX |
1.51 miles |
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Coombe Wood School
30 Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
1.58 miles |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
1.6 miles |
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Sherwood Park School
Streeters Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP |
1.68 miles |
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Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH |
1.79 miles |
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Carew Academy
Church Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NH |
1.86 miles |
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Royal Russell School
Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX |
1.86 miles |