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Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Croydon, CR8 5NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3373 of 13,686 nationally

About Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a state primary school in Croydon, one of 88 primary schools in the borough. It ranks 31st among them, placing it comfortably in the top half of local schools. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are Heathfield Academy, St John's CofE Primary School, and Applegarth Academy, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. Still, Kenley holds its own with an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The most recent graded inspection, in June 2025, awarded top marks across the board: Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That puts it among just 17 Outstanding primaries in Croydon. The nearest other Outstanding school is Beaumont Primary School, 1.3 km away, so for families in the Kenley area, this is a strong local option with a proven track record.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Croydon, CR8 5NF
HeadteacherAlice Bryson
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils430
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity430 / 452 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubCodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: harrisprimarykenley.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris Primary Academy Kenley

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