What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Kenley's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Kenley's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley has 433 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Primary Academy Kenley take?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Harris Primary Academy Kenley located?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is located in Kenley, CR8 5NF, Croydon.

How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Kenley was 1.442 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

When Harris Primary Academy Kenley has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a Local Authority in England; children who were looked after in England but ceased to be so through adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. Supporting evidence must be received by the application deadline; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Kenley is suitable for the child to attend and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional. A completed Exceptional Social and/or Medical Need Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted. Sibling means a full, half or step sibling, or a child of the parent's cohabiting partner, living at the child's home address as part of the same core family unit, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance is measured using the London Borough of Croydon's computerised geographic information system (GIS) in a straight line from the child's home address to the designated entrance of the Academy, using National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) geographical reference points. For multi-dwelling buildings the same point is used for all children living there. Where two or more children live an equal distance away, order is determined by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.1% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kenley are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Harris Primary Academy Kenley: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

1.442miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Kenley

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a Local Authority in England; children who were looked after in England but ceased to be so through adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. Supporting evidence must be received by the application deadline.
2Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Kenley is suitable for the child to attend and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional. A completed Exceptional Social and/or Medical Need Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline.
3Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted. Sibling means a full, half or step sibling, or a child of the parent's cohabiting partner, living at the child's home address as part of the same core family unit.
4Children of staff members employed at Harris Primary Academy Kenley — The staff member must be permanently based at the Academy for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time and have been employed for at least two years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as confirmed by their HR Manager. A Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline.
5Children attending the Nursery of Harris Primary Academy Kenley — The child must be attending the Nursery of the Academy at the time of application/the application deadline. Parents must confirm attendance at the Nursery in the application form.
6All other children — All children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

If two applications tie: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance is measured using the London Borough of Croydon's computerised geographic information system (GIS) in a straight line from the child's home address to the designated entrance of the Academy, using National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) geographical reference points. For multi-dwelling buildings the same point is used for all children living there. Where two or more children live an equal distance away, order is determined by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the Academy.

Admission policy for the September 2027 intake, determined by the Governing Body. Admission authority is Harris Federation. Application deadline 15 January 2027; National Offer Day 16 April 2027.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harris Primary Academy Kenley: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Kenley's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Kenley's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley has 433 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Kenley take?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Kenley located?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley is located in Kenley, CR8 5NF, Croydon.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Kenley was 1.442 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: When Harris Primary Academy Kenley has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a Local Authority in England; children who were looked after in England but ceased to be so through adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. Supporting evidence must be received by the application deadline; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Kenley is suitable for the child to attend and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional. A completed Exceptional Social and/or Medical Need Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted. Sibling means a full, half or step sibling, or a child of the parent's cohabiting partner, living at the child's home address as part of the same core family unit, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance is measured using the London Borough of Croydon's computerised geographic information system (GIS) in a straight line from the child's home address to the designated entrance of the Academy, using National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) geographical reference points. For multi-dwelling buildings the same point is used for all children living there. Where two or more children live an equal distance away, order is determined by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.1% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kenley are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Kenley

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a Local Authority in England; children who were looked after in England but ceased to be so through adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. Supporting evidence must be received by the application deadline.
2Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Kenley is suitable for the child to attend and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional. A completed Exceptional Social and/or Medical Need Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline.
3Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted. Sibling means a full, half or step sibling, or a child of the parent's cohabiting partner, living at the child's home address as part of the same core family unit.
4Children of staff members employed at Harris Primary Academy Kenley — The staff member must be permanently based at the Academy for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time and have been employed for at least two years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, as confirmed by their HR Manager. A Children of Staff Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline.
5Children attending the Nursery of Harris Primary Academy Kenley — The child must be attending the Nursery of the Academy at the time of application/the application deadline. Parents must confirm attendance at the Nursery in the application form.
6All other children — All children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Admission policy for the September 2027 intake, determined by the Governing Body. Admission authority is Harris Federation. Application deadline 15 January 2027; National Offer Day 16 April 2027.

Harris Primary Academy Kenley: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Kenley's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Kenley's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley has 433 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Kenley take?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Kenley located?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley is located in Kenley, CR8 5NF, Croydon.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Kenley was 1.442 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: When Harris Primary Academy Kenley has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a Local Authority in England; children who were looked after in England but ceased to be so through adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; and children who appear to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted. Supporting evidence must be received by the application deadline; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Kenley is suitable for the child to attend and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional. A completed Exceptional Social and/or Medical Need Supplementary Information Form must be received by the application deadline; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted. Sibling means a full, half or step sibling, or a child of the parent's cohabiting partner, living at the child's home address as part of the same core family unit, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Distance is measured using the London Borough of Croydon's computerised geographic information system (GIS) in a straight line from the child's home address to the designated entrance of the Academy, using National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) geographical reference points. For multi-dwelling buildings the same point is used for all children living there. Where two or more children live an equal distance away, order is determined by random allocation supervised by someone independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Kenley?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.1% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kenley are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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