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06/02/26

Join us for an INSIDE Harris exclusive leadership workshop on Securing Reception Year Quality. 12th March 2026. eventbrite.com/e/inside-harr…

29/01/26

NSPCC Number Day 2026! Friday 6th February 2026! Children are invited to come in their own clothes and represent their favourite number or mathematical symbol. Students are asked to please bring 50p to donate to the wonderful NSPCC. ➗➕➖🟰

03/12/25

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17/11/25

Times Table Rockstars Day at HPAPW🎸🤘🥁

07/10/25

Assembly with Toni the Cosplayer speaking about black illustrators and comic writers sharing his passion for creativity and representation in comics. 💥🦸🎨

03/10/25

An amazing food share to end a colourful cultural day. Thank you to all the families who took the time to share some of their amazing food and for helping to create such a buzz and sense of community. 🧑‍🍳🌟🥘🥙

01/10/25

🖤📚Celebrating the incredible educators who inspire us every day. Here are some of our amazing teachers making history during   

01/10/25

🖤📚Celebrating the incredible educators who inspire us every day. Here are some of our amazing teachers making history during   

01/10/25

🖤📚Celebrating the incredible educators who inspire us every day. Here are some of our amazing teachers making history during     

25/09/25

🎸 Times Tables Rock Stars results are in: •Peacock: 77% – shredding those tables like guitar solos 🤘 •Parrot: 66% – steady rhythm, solid groove 🥁 •Flamingo: 60% – still tuning up, but the comeback tour is coming 🎤 Video  

18/09/25

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15/09/25

Year 4 are turning up the volume on their times tables with Mrs Ahari-Qanah using Times Tables Rockstars! MTC prep has never looked so cool — we’re rocking our way to victory like true math legends! 💥🔥     

15/09/25

Congratulations to our stars of the week! We are so proud!❤️💙

17/06/25

🍭Year 6 Ice Lolly Sale 🍭 Wednesday 16th June at dismissal, Year 6 pupils will be selling ice lollies in the playground to help raise funds for their end-of-year celebrations.

07/06/25

Time for Team Tech!🧐❤️💪

07/06/25

We’ve had so much fun on Jacob’s ladder!🪜

07/06/25

First stop - 3G swing!!!

07/06/25

While the others were shelter building, we were problem solving🤔🕵️🕵️‍♀️

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Thank you for considering our academy for your child. Here is where you can find information about joining our Reception classes. The entire school community are very proud of our academy and we hope you will become a part of it in the not too distant future. Please sign up below to one of our open morning/evenings but until then feel free to watch our virtual tour filmed last year.

You must apply through Croydon council for Reception in September 2025. Please click here to complete. The deadline for applications is 15th January 2025. Until 31st August 2025, the latest date that an application that is late for good reason can be accepted for a Croydon resident will be 8th February 2025, but will be considered late.

If you are interested in joining our academy for another year group, please feel free to watch the virtual tour below of the entire academy - remembering this was recorded for Reception parents. For additional information you will need to visit our in-year admissions section.

Oscar Sanders
Head of Academy

Open Mornings and Evenings with the Head of Academy

Open events for Reception 26/27 are now finished for this. 

 

However, if you are interested in joining our academy please email admissions@harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk to book a one to one tour of the school.

We would love for you to watch our video 'Day in the life of a Reception Child".

https://youtu.be/MnnUCffFFZI