Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
#609 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#3567 of 15,697 nationally
About Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is a academy primary located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 609th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 577; capacity filled 91.6%.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; Harris Primary Academy Purley Way ranks 10th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris Primary Academy Purley Way by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 577
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 562 m away
Wilson's School
Wallington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,327 students · 872 m away
High View Primary School
Wallington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 878 m away
The Minster Junior School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
283 students · 917 m away
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
211 students · 917 m away
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.0 km away
St Elphege's RC Junior School
Wallington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
382 students · 1.0 km away
St Elphege's RC Infants' School
Wallington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
322 students · 1.0 km away
Howard Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.1 km away
Whitgift School
Haling Park · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
1,515 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hayes Primary School
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
573 students
Robert Fitzroy Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
573 students
New City Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
572 students
Stewart Fleming Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
570 students
East Wickham Primary Academy
Welling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
585 students
Pinkwell Primary School
Hayes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Primary Academy Purley Way a good school?
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way has a Success Index (England) of 71.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #609 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris Primary Academy Purley Way rank in London?
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way ranks #609 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #3567 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way had 577 students in 2025.
Is Harris Primary Academy Purley Way a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris Primary Academy Purley Way?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Primary Academy Purley Way; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.