Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
School Name: Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Address: 47 Propeller Crescent Town/City: Croydon County: Surrey Postcode: CR0 4FE Telephone Number: 02 0387 1970 Website: www.harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Harris Federation Sponsor: Harris Federation
Head of Academy: Mr Oscar Sanders
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 577 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.4%
URN: 140395
DfE Number: 306/2061
UKPRN: 10058102
UPRN: 10093050138
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Croydon West (E14001188)
Electoral Ward: Waddon (E05011487)
Easting & Northing: 531192E, 164292N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 21' 47.47" N 0° 7' 0.66" W
Plus Code: 9C3X9V7M+77
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Christine Fensom - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mrs Victoria Forbes - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2028.
- Ms Sabeena Hasan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2028.
- Sir Dan Moynihan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 August 2028.
- Mr Oscar Sanders - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Miss Kripa Shah - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mr Ron St. Louis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2028.
- Mr Clifton Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Ms Sherry Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 June 2027.
- Ms Amanda Woolf - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
- Miss Paige Zulver - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.