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Harris Academy Purley school, Russell Hill CR2 6DT
Harris Academy Purley is a school at Kendra Hall Road, Russell Hill CR2 6DT, a short walk from Purley Oaks station.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley Oaks station is 1.0 km away; nearest bus stop Regina Coeli School, 220 m.
- 3 other places within 300 m, including Purley Way Playing Fields, Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School and Anne Nelson Vets.
School, Kendra Hall Road
Harris Academy Purley
School
Kendra Hall Road
Harris Academy Purley, Russell Hill: address and contact
- Address
- Kendra Hall Road, CR2 6DT
- Phone
- +44 20 86811141
- Website
- harrispurley.org.uk
- Type
- School
- Operator
- Harris Federation
- Postcode area
- CR8 2NB (Croydon)
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Harris Academy Purley: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Pupil ages | 11 to 19 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 1150 |
| Phone | +44 20 86811141 |
| Website | harrispurley.org.uk |
| Government school number (URN) | 135955 |
Before you apply
Harris Academy Purley is a secondary school (academy sponsor led) taking pupils aged 11 to 19. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR8 2NB: Cumnor House School (other, 270 m); Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (primary, 410 m); Purley Nursery School (nursery, 590 m); Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (primary, 740 m); Thomas More Catholic School (secondary, 740 m).
About Harris Academy Purley, Russell Hill
Harris Academy Purley is a school at Kendra Hall Road, Russell Hill (CR2 6DT). It is within 1.0 km of Purley Oaks station and 1.2 km of Sanderstead, and the nearest bus stop is Regina Coeli School, 220 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Harris Academy Purley.
Within 300 m there are 3 other places we have mapped, including Purley Way Playing Fields, Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School and Anne Nelson Vets. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
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What else is within 300 m of Harris Academy Purley, Russell Hill
Other places we have mapped around Harris Academy Purley, nearest first.
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
School
180 m
Anne Nelson Vets
Vet
290 m
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How Harris Academy Purley compares with other places in Russell Hill
Harris Academy Purley set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Harris Academy Purley | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.0 km to Purley Oaks | 28th of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 6 | 1081st of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
2 other school places sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 1081st of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Harris Academy Purley: CR8 2NB in Russell Hill
Context for the CR8 2NB postcode, the closest unit postcode to Harris Academy Purley.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2NB for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2NB postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 244 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2NB; the most common type was violent crime (63).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (410 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (740 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (740 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2NB is 12.2 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.5 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Harris Academy Purley is part of Russell Hill: read the Russell Hill area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to Harris Academy Purley: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Harris Academy Purley, Russell Hill.
Stations
Purley Oaks station
17 min walk
1.0 km
Sanderstead station
20 min walk
1.2 km
Bus stops
Regina Coeli School
Routes not mapped
220 m
Netherheys Drive
Routes not mapped
240 m
Regina Coeli School
Routes not mapped
290 m
Blackford Close
Routes not mapped
360 m
St Giles School
Routes not mapped
370 m
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 780 m away, then Public charge point at 790 m. From CR8 2NB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 43 minutes and Blackfriars in about 46 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near Harris Academy Purley
The closest school places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
178 Pampisford Road
180 m
St Giles School
Pampisford Road
350 m
Cumnor House School
168 Pampisford Road
580 m
Cumnor House School Sports Ground
School
710 m
Purley Oaks Primary School
Bynes Road
910 m
Springboard Tuition / Bramley Bank Short Stay School
170 Sanderstead Road
1.2 km
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Montpelier Road
1.2 km
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road
1.3 km
Harris Academy Purley, Russell Hill: questions people ask
Where is Harris Academy Purley?
Harris Academy Purley is at Kendra Hall Road, CR2 6DT, about 1.0 km from Purley Oaks station.
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