Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Catchment Area
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is an academy sponsor led primary school in Croydon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 547 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
547
Pupils
630
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 Purley Way 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 Primary Academy Purley Way: 630 places, 87% filled: places available
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has a published admission number of 630 places. 547 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 35.6% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 Primary Academy Purley Way: School Information
- Full address
- 47 Propeller Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4FE
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140395
Other Primary Schools in Croydon
If Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Croydon are the next closest alternatives.
Elmwood Junior School Catchment Area
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Elmwood Infant School Catchment Area
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Howard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 1DT
Forestdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 9JE
Park Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CR0 5NS
St John's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CR0 5EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 Purley Way
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 Purley Way oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 547 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way? ▾
Admission to Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 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 Purley Way cover? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 Purley Way? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.