Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a highly effective school where pupils are safe, happy and meet very high academic expectations. Inspectors found exceptionally strong provision across the curriculum, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years, with pupils achieving excellent Year 6 attainment. The curriculum is ambitious beyond the national curriculum, teaching is precise and subject knowledge is strong, and pupils recall their learning well across subjects. Reading and phonics are very well organised, pupils with SEND learn the same ambitious curriculum successfully, and behaviour and attendance are exceptionally strong. Pupils benefit from a wide range of visits, clubs, leadership opportunities, community involvement and mental health support. Governance is effective, staff wellbeing is prioritised and leaders act on parental feedback. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. This was the school’s first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic and its first section 5 inspection since 2015, when it was previously exempt as outstanding. It is part of the Harris Federation. Under current arrangements no overall effectiveness grade was awarded, but all key judgements were outstanding and no areas for improvement were identified.

Strengths

• Very ambitious curriculum that goes beyond the national curriculum
• Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and explain new content clearly
• Pupils develop secure, long-term recall of important knowledge across subjects
• Reading and phonics are very well organised, with strong support for pupils who need to catch up
• Pupils with SEND learn the same ambitious curriculum successfully and receive expert support
• Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and at breaktimes
• Attendance is very strong and expectations around attendance are clear
• Exceptional personal development programme with a wide range of clubs and educational visits
• Pupils take part in meaningful leadership, community and charity activities
• Governance is effective, staff wellbeing is prioritised and parental feedback is acted on
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

• Beaumont Primary School
• Chestnut Park Primary School
• Chipstead Valley Primary School
• David Livingstone Academy
• Fairchildes Primary School
• Harris Primary Academy Benson
• Harris Primary Academy Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Haling Park
• Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
• Heathfield Academy

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

• Harris Academy Purley South Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Croydon
• Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Croydon Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Benson Croydon
• Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Carshalton
• Harris Academy Sutton Sutton
• Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form London
• Harris Academy South Norwood London

What is Harris Primary Academy Kenley's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Kenley is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.

When was Harris Primary Academy Kenley last inspected by Ofsted?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley was last inspected in July 2025.

How many pupils does Harris Primary Academy Kenley have?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley has 433 pupils on roll.

What age range does Harris Primary Academy Kenley cover?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley for pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is at 51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF.