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18/03/24

Don’t forget to let us know if you can join us for our Quiz Night! It is adults only but friends and family are welcome! There will be a range of general knowledge questions and some fun ones about our academy 📝🤓https://t.co/sNHI5N6h5T

18/03/24

Year 1 had a visit from the police which was very exciting. The children were able to ask questions and some even sat inside the police car! 👮‍♀️🚔 pic.twitter.com/yQuRmwW7cW

15/03/24

Don’t forget to let us know if you can join us for our Quiz Night! It is adults only but friends and family are welcome! There will be a range of general knowledge questions and some fun ones about our academy 📝🤓https://t.co/sNHI5N6h5T

14/03/24

Don’t forget to let us know if you can join us for our Quiz Night! It is adults only but friends and family are welcome! There will be a range of general knowledge questions and some fun ones about our academy 📝🤓https://t.co/sNHI5N6h5T

14/03/24

Year 1 had a visit from the police which was very exciting. The children were able to ask questions and some even sat inside the police car! 👮‍♀️🚔 pic.twitter.com/yQuRmwW7cW

13/03/24

Year 1 had a visit from the police which was very exciting. The children were able to ask questions and some even sat inside the police car! 👮‍♀️🚔 pic.twitter.com/yQuRmwW7cW

12/03/24

Don’t forget to let us know if you can join us for our Quiz Night! It is adults only but friends and family are welcome! There will be a range of general knowledge questions and some fun ones about our academy 📝🤓https://t.co/sNHI5N6h5T

08/03/24

Check out these wonderful stories from a parent author and illustrator in our community! The children were able to enjoy an assembly for World Book Day to hear how he creates his content. Find out more about James’ wonderful characters here:https://t.co/imzWCnPieV pic.twitter.com/wamj2WIczy

08/03/24

Prayer room set up for next week in preparation for Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem ☪️ pic.twitter.com/eK2pI06DIc

08/03/24

Prayer room set up for next week in preparation for Ramadan. Ramadan Kareem ☪️ pic.twitter.com/eK2pI06DIc

08/03/24

Check out these wonderful stories from a parent author and illustrator in our community! The children were able to enjoy an assembly for World Book Day to hear how he creates his content. Find out more about James’ wonderful characters here:https://t.co/imzWCnPieV pic.twitter.com/wamj2WIczy

07/03/24

The children at PW were buzzing about brilliant books they’ve read! 📚📖We had: ⁃A book sale using our £1 book tokens. ⁃A writing competition inspired by our favourite authors!⁃A visit from a parent who has published two books! pic.twitter.com/A3oazZPlP4

07/03/24

Some highlights from a fantastic World Book Day today. pic.twitter.com/zUnl4SEnsM

07/03/24

Some highlights from a fantastic World Book Day today. pic.twitter.com/zUnl4SEnsM

07/03/24

The children at PW were buzzing about brilliant books they’ve read! 📚📖We had: ⁃A book sale using our £1 book tokens. ⁃A writing competition inspired by our favourite authors!⁃A visit from a parent who has published two books! pic.twitter.com/A3oazZPlP4

07/03/24

Some highlights from a fantastic World Book Day today. pic.twitter.com/2Tng6tbgtV

07/03/24

World Book Day 2024! pic.twitter.com/3cloCfz5eo

07/03/24

World Book Day 2024! pic.twitter.com/lhNLrmOrt9

07/03/24

World Book Day 2024! pic.twitter.com/lhNLrmOrt9

07/03/24

World Book Day 2024! pic.twitter.com/3cloCfz5eo

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Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Primary Academy Purley Way Admissions Information page. Places at the Academy are open to all children.


Reception Applications – September 2024

The Academy has an admission number of 90 in Reception for September 2024

Applications for places in Reception should be made on the home London Borough of Croydon’s e-admissions portal. This is accessible on their website and should be submitted in accordance with the published deadlines for applications (on or before 15th January 2024). Until 31st August 2024, applications for starting Reception in September 2024 should still be made in the same way but will be considered late.

For more information on joining our academy please visit our 'Join our Academy' page.

More detailed information about the admission process can be found on the Croydon Admission Leaflet or the e-admissions help guide


Reception Key Dates

1st September 2023
Online Application Process opens
15th January 2024
Deadline for receipt of applications
16th April 2024
Outcomes published to parent/carer
2nd May 2024
Deadline for receipt of acceptances
16th May 2024
Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy
May - June 2024
Appeals to be heard
Until 31st August 2024
Parents wishing to join the new Reception cohort must contact Croydon council.
7th January 2025
Parents wishing to join must re-apply directly to the academy.
 

Appeals

If you are unhappy that you did not receive an offer of a school place at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, you have the right to lodge an independent appeal with us.

Parents / Carers wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, should contact the Academy and request an Appeal Form stating the reason for the appeal, based on the published Admissions Criteria.

Completed forms should be sent to the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at:

Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, 47 Propeller Crescent, Waddon, Surrey, CR0 4FE.

 All appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

The appeals will be heard, in private, by an Independent appeal Panel. The Clerk to the Appeal Panel will make an appointment within a reasonable time, Appeals may be made in English or the Parents’/ Carers’ first language.

  • Only one appeal per application is allowed.

Appeals are conducted in person, and you may bring a friend.

The Appeal Hearing:

The Academy will arrange for an Independent Appeals Panel to consider the Academy's reasons for refusal and your reasons for wanting to attend the Academy.  

The Panel will consist of 3 people (2 will have education experience and one will be an independent person with no education experience).

The Panel will consider the case put forward by you and the Academy. They must consider the admission arrangements for the Academy and the reasons why you want to attend that particular school.  The Panel must exercise its discretion by balancing the weight of your argument (for wanting to attend) against the Academy’s reasons for refusal i.e. the prejudice that one more student would cause to the education of the students already offered and the Health and Safety of all the students already attending the Academy, also taking into account the Academy's published admission arrangements.  

The decision of the Independent Appeals Panel is binding on the admissions authority and the Parents.


In-Year Applications

If you are looking for a place in Harris Primary Academy Purley Way because you have recently moved into the area, or your child is at another primary school and you feel that a change of school would benefit their education you are entitled to apply for a school place. 

Since September 2013, the law allows you to apply directly to a school or Academy instead of the Local Authority. 

You can complete our 'In-year Admission Form' electronically by clicking here. 

Please note that there is no guarantee that a place will be available but completing this form will mean you will be offered a place or be added to our waiting list.

If you are interested in joining our academy please email info@harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk to book a one to one tour of the school.


If you have any questions regarding admissions, please contact our Admissions Officer.

Mrs Nazneen Gani

Email: admissions@harrisprimarypurleyway.org.uk

Telephone: 020 3872 1970


 

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