Harris Academy Purley
Contact details for the school

School Name: Harris Academy Purley
Address: Kendra Hall Road
Town/City: South Croydon
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR2 6DT
Telephone Number: 02 0868 1141
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Tim Allman
Capacity: 1150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1013 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.2%

Location and administration

URN: 135955
DfE Number: 306/6908
UKPRN: 10028139
UPRN: 100022910696
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon South (E14001187)
Electoral Ward: Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (E05011477)

Easting & Northing: 531826E, 163259N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 13.52" N 0° 6' 29.27" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9V3R+GP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (0.1km)
  2. St Giles School (0.3km)
  3. Cumnor House School (0.5km)
  4. Aerodrome Primary Academy (0.8km)
  5. Purley Oaks Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Whitgift School (0.9km)
  7. Harris Primary Academy Haling Park (1.1km)
  8. Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (1.2km)
  9. Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (1.2km)
  10. Thomas More Catholic School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school† Sixth form college

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Tim Allman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Ms Abigail Amoah - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
  • Mr Thomas Foulser - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
  • Rebecca Hickey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Ms Shawn King - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mr Richard Levy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 August 2028.
  • Mr Lee Mallin - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Mr Musk Moffat - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
  • Sir Daniel Moynihan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Matthew Osborne - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
  • Ms Lina Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2026.
  • Mr James Anderson Piggot - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • Ms Annette Rhoden-Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 April 2027.
  • Dr Dharini Shanmugabavan - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
  • Dr Dharini Shanmugabavan - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
  • Ms Laura Yeates - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.