Harris Primary Academy Croydon, Croydon

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~396m)Possible (~566m)Unlikely (~736m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Zainab Ladak
Pupils:414 / 475 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02086897688
Address:Thomson Crescent, Croydon, CR0 3JT
Trust:HARRIS FEDERATION
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2020

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:148352
UKPRN:10087358
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Croydon West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

35.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy98%
Well taught93%
Good progress95%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with48%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development98%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+26ppMaths+3ppWriting

Reading has improved from 62% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

26.3

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Waddon Marsh Tram Stop
409m · 7 min walk
Ampere Way Tram Stop
421m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Priory Road (CR0) (Stop LK)
177m · 3 min walk
Newman Road (Stop A)
227m · 4 min walk
Sumner Road Waddon (Stop LJ)
271m · 4 min walk
Drake Road (Stop U)
385m · 6 min walk
Lombard Roundabout (Stop K)
431m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

414 pupils

475 capacity

61 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Croydon

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,822
Projected new pupils:456

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Croydon

Admissions Demand - Croydon

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

4,890

Applications

4,309

Got 1st preference

86.7%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.84401%

Overall absence

9.85507%

Persistent absence

345

Enrolments

Authorised3.48644%
Unauthorised1.35757%
Persistent (10%+)9.85507%
Severe (50%+)0.57971%

Absence trend

6.79388%
20/21
6.68687%
21/22
6.76544%
22/23
5.69944%
23/24
4.84401%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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