Harris Primary Academy Kenley Catchment Area
Harris Primary Academy Kenley is an academy sponsor led primary school in Kenley, Croydon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 452 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
430
Pupils
452
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Harris Primary Academy Kenley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Kenley?
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Kenley is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary Academy Kenley 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.
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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 Primary Academy Kenley: 452 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Harris Primary Academy Kenley has a published admission number of 452 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 452, Croydon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Kenley.
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 Primary Academy Kenley: School Information
- Full address
- 51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, CR8 5NF
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139640
Other Primary Schools in Kenley
If Harris Primary Academy Kenley is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kenley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Kenley 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 Primary Academy Kenley
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Kenley? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Kenley is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary Academy Kenley oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Kenley is operating close to its capacity of 452 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Primary Academy Kenley? ▾
Admission to Harris Primary Academy Kenley 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 Primary Academy Kenley cover? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a primary school in Kenley, Croydon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Kenley? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Kenley was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.