Harris Academy Purley Catchment Area
Harris Academy Purley is an academy sponsor led secondary school in South Croydon, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1022 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,022
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Harris Academy Purley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Purley?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Purley is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris Academy Purley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Croydon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Harris Academy Purley: 1150 places, 89% filled: places available
Harris Academy Purley has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1022 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.3% of pupils at Harris Academy Purley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Harris Academy Purley: School Information
- Full address
- Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135955
Other Secondary Schools in South Croydon
If Harris Academy Purley is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in South Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Purley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Academy Purley
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Purley? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Purley is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Purley oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Academy Purley has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 1022 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Purley? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Purley is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Academy Purley cover? ▾
Harris Academy Purley is a secondary school in South Croydon, Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Academy Purley? ▾
Harris Academy Purley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.