Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton is a highly effective school where pupils achieve exceptionally well by the end of key stage 2. Inspectors found a highly aspirational and well-sequenced curriculum, strong support for pupils with SEND, and consistent teaching that helps pupils build and retain subject knowledge. Reading is a clear priority, and pupils become confident, competent readers with extensive high-quality writing. Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes are exemplary, attendance is strong, and learning is rarely interrupted. Pupils are respectful, motivated and well prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. Personal development is a notable strength, with a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, leadership roles and work on diversity and community contribution. Staff value teamwork and trust support, governance is effective, and safeguarding arrangements are effective. The inspection was the school’s first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is part of the Harris Federation. Inspectors identified no significant weaknesses; the school was judged outstanding in each key judgement, and no overall effectiveness grade was given because this was a graded inspection from September 2024 onwards.

Strengths

• Highly aspirational and well-sequenced curriculum with clearly defined end points
• Strong support for pupils with SEND so they can access and achieve the ambitious curriculum
• Consistent teaching that helps pupils revisit and build on prior learning
• Effective reading provision that develops confident, competent readers
• High-quality writing across pupils’ books
• Excellent behaviour and self-discipline in classrooms and around the school
• Strong attendance and punctuality
• Pupils are highly motivated and concentrate intently on learning
• Respectful, kind and caring relationships between pupils and adults
• Strong personal development with valuable character traits and preparation for life in modern Britain
• Extensive extracurricular programme including clubs, visits, tournaments and competitions
• Pupils take on meaningful responsibilities such as play leaders, mental health ambassadors and eco-warriors
• Effective work on diversity, equality of opportunity and community contribution
• Strong staff teamwork and trust partnerships
• Leaders consider staff well-being and support work-life balance
• Governance fulfils statutory duties and provides effective challenge and support
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective

In 2024–25 pupils at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.7% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton 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 Junior Academy Carshalton had 24.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 28.2% 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. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2024–25 Harris Junior Academy Carshalton received £7,108 and spent £7,103 for each of its 354 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £352,000 (£995 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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Harris Junior Academy Carshalton is part of Harris Federation, which runs 58 schools. The nearest others:

• Harris Academy Morden Morden
• Harris Academy Sutton Sutton
• Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Croydon Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Merton Mitcham
• Harris Academy Merton Mitcham
• Harris Academy Purley South Croydon
• Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Croydon
• Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Croydon
• Harris Academy Wimbledon London

What is Harris Junior Academy Carshalton's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Harris Junior Academy Carshalton is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2024.

When was Harris Junior Academy Carshalton last inspected by Ofsted?

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton was last inspected in December 2024.

How many pupils does Harris Junior Academy Carshalton have?

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton has 358 pupils on roll.

What age range does Harris Junior Academy Carshalton cover?

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Harris Junior Academy Carshalton's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Harris Junior Academy Carshalton?

Harris Junior Academy Carshalton is at Harris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 2NS.