Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form, London

Post-16
Free schools 16 to 19
Mixed
Ages 1619

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Barr
Pupils:280 / 230 capacity
LA:Croydon
Phone:02033709238
Address:11 Oliver Grove, London, SE25 6EJ
Trust:HARRIS FEDERATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 3 May 2022View full report
URN:145197
UKPRN:10068120
Constituency:Croydon West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

0.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

17.4

Avg class size

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

Norwood Junction Station (Entrance)
246m · 4 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail Station
266m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

South Norwood Clock Tower (Stop B)
73m · 1 min walk
Russell Court (->NE)
190m · 3 min walk
Portland Road (Stop F)
204m · 3 min walk
Norwood Junction Station (Stop E)
216m · 4 min walk
Selhurst Road / Park Road (->W)
238m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

122%

Over capacity

280 pupils

230 capacity

50 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Croydon

Low demand1.07x oversubscription

Places available

4,128

Applications

4,421

Got 1st preference

71.0%

Got preferred school

95.5%

Secondary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 May 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

37.2449%

Overall absence

100%

Persistent absence

7

Enrolments

Authorised30.61224%
Unauthorised6.63265%
Persistent (10%+)100%
Severe (50%+)14.28571%

Absence trend

34.31034%
20/21
37.2449%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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