Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane continues to shine as an outstanding school, evident from their first ungraded inspection since February 2019. Pupils enthusiastically engage in their learning, supported by a school ethos that prioritizes respect, responsibility, and resilience. The curriculum is ambitious and effectively delivered, allowing all students, including those with special educational needs, to excel in various subjects. The outstanding behavior and high attendance rates reflect the supportive school environment, where both pupils and parents understand the significance of consistent attendance and academic growth.

Strengths

• Exceptional pupil engagement and enthusiasm for learning.
• A broad and ambitious curriculum that exceeds national expectations.
• Outstanding emphasis on reading and phonics from early years.
• High levels of teaching expertise ensure deep understanding of subjects.
• Strong focus on personal development and cultural awareness.
• Effective collaboration between leaders, parents, and external agencies for SEND support.
• Impeccable behavior and high levels of attendance among pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane had 22.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 8.7% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane received £8,822 and spent £8,673 for each of its 428 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £398,000 (£930 per pupil).

Across all 58 schools of Harris Federation, income was £8,891 and spending £8,882 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Haringey · Haringey local authority: places and applications

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is part of Harris Federation, which runs 58 schools. The nearest others:

• Harris Academy Tottenham London
• Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park London
• Harris Academy Chobham London
• Harris Academy St John's Wood London
• Harris Science Academy East London London
• Harris Westminster Sixth Form London
• Harris Academy Bermondsey London
• Harris Lowe Academy Willesden London
• Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park London
• Harris Academy Peckham London

What is Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane last inspected by Ofsted?

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane have?

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane has 448 pupils on roll.

What age range does Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane cover?

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane?

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is at Philip Lane, Tottenham, London, N15 4AB.