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Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Croydon·London·Academy
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PrimaryAcademyAges 4–11Co-edDoes not apply
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is a primary academy in Croydon, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has 81% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 22.1%, 36% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.4%.
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At Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
87% met the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths.
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has an overall absence rate of 5.4%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is 22.1%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
Crime Nearby
360/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
117/mo
33% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 14.9 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.8
Bus Stops
15
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Waddon Rail Station
0.6km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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81%
Meeting Expected Standard
Combined reading, writing and maths
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.