Harris Primary Academy Kenley, Kenley

In its own words: "Harris Primary Academy Kenley opened in September 2013. We have more than 400 lively young minds at our Academy. Children are supported to be the best they can be by our dedicated teachers and support staff."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing a Primary Academy for your child can be a lot like choosing a place to live. Parents often very quickly get a sense of whether their child will be happy in a particular school, which is why we would warmly encourage you to visit."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, dance, chess, coding, Lego, art and debating.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Kenley reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Croydon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Harris Primary Academy Kenley as their first choice and 188 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harris Primary Academy Kenley are The Hayes Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Beaumont Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 90% maths); New Valley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 88% maths); and Kenley Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 94% maths).

Harris Primary Academy Kenley's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

139 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Primary Academy Kenley (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (16%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 11 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Kenley, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Kenley Hotel / Kenley Station, 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Harris Primary Academy Kenley stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 116 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Croydon (488).

In 2024/25, Harris Primary Academy Kenley issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Kenley are Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.7 miles), Warlingham School (1.6 miles) and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (1.9 miles).