Harris Aspire Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

11 Oliver Grove, South Norwood, London, SE25 6EJOpen in maps

Harris Aspire Academy is an alternative provision school in Croydon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

2 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50%

50%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan50%

50%, 44 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harris Aspire Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Saffron Valley Collegiate2 milesOfsted: Good
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus5 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Free schools alternative provision
Sector
Free school
Trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Barr
Phone
02033709238
Website
harrisaspire.co.uk
Address
11 Oliver Grove, South Norwood, London, SE25 6EJ
Local authority
Croydon
URN
139829

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.