What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has 577 pupils on roll.

What ages does Harris Primary Academy Purley Way take?

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Harris Primary Academy Purley Way located?

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is located in Croydon, CR0 4FE, Croydon.

How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 far from Harris Primary Academy Purley Way were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.932 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?

When Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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. Documentary evidence may be required; 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 Purley Way 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 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 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 Purley Way?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 15.8% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

3.932miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, year by year →

How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

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. Documentary evidence may be required.
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 Purley Way 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 Purley Way — 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.
5All 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.

Admissions policy for the September 2027 intake. Admission authority is Harris Federation.

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 Purley Way: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has 577 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Purley Way take?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Purley Way located?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is located in Croydon, CR0 4FE, Croydon.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 far from Harris Primary Academy Purley Way were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.932 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?: When Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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. Documentary evidence may be required; 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 Purley Way 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 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 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 Purley Way?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 15.8% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.932miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, year by year →

How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way

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. Documentary evidence may be required.
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 Purley Way 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 Purley Way — 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.
5All other children — All children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Admissions policy for the September 2027 intake. Admission authority is Harris Federation.

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Harris Primary Academy Purley Way's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has 577 pupils on roll.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Purley Way take?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Purley Way located?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is located in Croydon, CR0 4FE, Croydon.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 far from Harris Primary Academy Purley Way were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.932 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?: When Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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. Documentary evidence may be required; 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 Purley Way 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 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 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 Purley Way?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 15.8% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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