Harris Primary Academy Benson

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Way
 Shirley
 Croydon
 Surrey CR0 8RQ
Telephone: 020 8777 1572

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Benson Primary and Nursery School
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and Pupils

Head of Academy: Mr Lee Searle (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ayla Arli (went to Park Hill Junior School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10 / 9.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.32
Number of pupils: 238
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 74.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 72.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* 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 Central
Electoral Ward: Shirley South
School Number: 3062034

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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