Your New Academy

We welcome students of all abilities and from all backgrounds. Our teachers take the time to get to know and understand each student. Whether they are already doing very well, are struggling or are somewhere in the middle, we always work to meet their needs.

The Academy has a can-do enterprising culture.This means:

Offering a full, broad and balanced curriculum and ensuring students of all academic abilities enjoy learning
Giving each student the individual care and attention they need to thrive and achieve their personal best
Treating each other with care and respect and maintaining a safe and orderly environment
Running a fun and exciting range of extracurricular activities
Having high expectations and a new Sixth Form worth staying on for

There are 180 places in Year Seven. We are a state funded independent school and all places are free of charge.

New and refurbished buildings

We have secured a £20 million investment for our new and refurbished buildings.

This will enable us to create a spectacular environment for learning which feels modern, bright, clean and practical. We will have excellent facilities and equipment, including leading edge ICT in every subject area.

Watch this space for more details of building plans; we’ll be posting designs and new information here as we receive it.

Fact File:

Sponsored and run by the Harris Federation of South London Schools, a registered charity with almost twenty years’ experience in education
Opened in September 2009
Led by Mrs Carol-Anne Alcock
900 places in Years 7 -11
A new Sixth Form run in partnership with the Harris Federation Post 16, with a purpose built Sixth Form centre from 2012
All places are free of charge and open to students of all abilities.

Harris Academy Purley

Your New Academy