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Harris Academy Purley

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kendra Hall Road
 South Croydon
 Surrey CR2 6DT
Telephone: 020 8681 1141

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Haling Manor High School
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Tim Allman (since July 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Phillip Wheatley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.86 / 6.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.19
Number of pupils: 1022
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 89.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon South
Electoral Ward: Waddon
School Number: 3066908

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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