Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Harris Primary Academy Croydon is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Harris Primary Academy Croydon pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 414
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Thomson Crescent, Croydon, CR0 3JT
- Phone
- 02086 897688
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, September 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- The quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils' behaviour is exemplary and that they feel safe and are kept safe.
- Inspectors found that pupils with SEND learn the same curriculum as their peers, with needs identified accurately and timely extra support provided.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school aims for pupils to develop into happy, confident and independent individuals who are motivated by a real love of learning.
- The school describes itself as a community school that encourages pupils to be polite, caring and outstanding members of their local community.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Croydon website. Checked 12 November 2026.
Admissions
- The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2027.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Croydon website. Checked 12 November 2026.
Nursery
- The Nursery offers 52 places, 26 each session and children can start the term after their third birthday if places are available.
- Morning sessions run from 8.40am to 11.40am and afternoon sessions from 12.20pm to 3.20pm, for the 15-hour government funding.
- The 30-hour government funded full day runs from 8.40am to 2.40pm, including a free hot lunch.
Source: Harris Primary Academy Croydon website. Checked 12 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Harris Primary Academy Croydon's curriculum maps.
Year 1
- Reading
- Recording books read at home in a bookmark each day
- Phonics
- Reading and phonics lessons each day from 9.00am
Year 2
- Reading
- Recording daily reading at home in bookmarks with the date and book name
- Phonics
- Reading and phonics lessons start at 9.00am each day
Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum Meeting Slides page. The maps: Year 1 Curriciulum Presentation September 2024, Download.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
- Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 8 miles
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 8 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 10 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 12 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 148352. Checked 9 November 2026.
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- Elmwood Infant SchoolCroydon
- Howard Primary SchoolCroydon
- Purley Oaks Primary SchoolSouth Croydon
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolThornton Heath
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolThornton Heath
- Beaumont Primary SchoolPurley
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.