Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
About Harris Junior Academy Carshalton
Harris Junior Academy Carshalton sits within the London Borough of Sutton, a local authority with a strong reputation for primary education. Among the 42 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 12th overall, placing it comfortably in the top third. Its closest high-performing peers include Cheam Fields Primary Academy, Westbourne Primary School, and Cheam Common Junior Academy, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is one of 12 primary schools in Sutton currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and it sits just 0.1 km from another Outstanding school, Victor Seymour Infants' School, which feeds into it naturally given the age range. Headteacher Georgina Barnes leads a junior school that is almost at full capacity, with 354 pupils against a maximum of 360. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.8 per cent, which is above the national average and gives some indication of the school's intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: harrisjuniorcarshalton.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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