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South Croydon · Croydon · CR2 6DT. secondary · Academy sponsor led · State-funded · Ages 11 to 19. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.
Figures come from the same Croydon index as the compare tool. Gaps are common — treat blanks as prompts to dig deeper, not as a verdict.
Ofsted publication date: 26/04/2023. Open Ofsted report
Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.
Harris Academy Purley has an overall Ofsted grade of Good (published 26/04/2023). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
Published Attainment 8 is 46.8. English and maths 9–4: 66%. Use alongside inspection excerpts and visits — tables alone do not show everyday teaching.
Harris Academy Purley is in South Croydon (CR2 6DT), Croydon. URN 135955.
Open School Compass with Harris Academy Purley shortlisted, enter your home postcode, tick two to four neighbours, then compare side by side and print a visit pack. School Compass is parental compare — patterns to visit on, not a ranked verdict.
Short excerpts from publicly scanned pages — corroborate on a visit; not an inspection verdict.
By working in partnership with external agencies, employers and members of our wider community, we tailor our careers programme to meet the needs of individual students and empower them to live out our motto: to learn, to think, to act.
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20 schools on the South Croydon town page — shortlist a few, then compare side by side.
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Harris Academy Purley
URN: 135955
Local authority: Croydon
Town: South Croydon
Postcode: CR2 6DT
Ofsted overall: Good (26/04/2023)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-09-24
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/135955/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.Open the compare tool with Harris Academy Purley already shortlisted, add neighbours from your postcode, then print a visit pack.