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Harris Junior Academy Carshalton

Sutton, SM5 2NSPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2402 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarris Junior Academy Carshalton Camden Road, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 2NS
HeadteacherGeorgina Barnes
Local AuthoritySutton
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity354 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From 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

5
LibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Harris Junior Academy Carshalton has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.