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Harris Primary Academy Benson

West Way, Croydon, CR0 8RQ
Part of: HARRIS FEDERATION (Multi-academy trust)
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
Croydon, CR0 8RQ
238 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
30.20% FSM %
123 Boys
115 Girls
About Harris Primary Academy Benson

Harris Primary Academy Benson is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Croydon, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 238 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Lee Searle.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Croydon or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Croydon
Region London
Administrative District Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency Croydon East
Ward Shirley South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor HARRIS FEDERATION
Opened 01-09-2013
UKPRN 10042431
URN 139905
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Patricia Plummer Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 15/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Natasha Antoine Local Governor 11/07/2024 16/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kim Conroy Local Governor 30/11/2025 30/11/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Sean Cox Local Governor 13/11/2022 12/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Errol Fergus Local Governor 16/01/2026 16/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Victoria Forbes Local Governor 09/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sabeena Hasan Local Governor 30/08/2025 30/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Benjamin Hunter Local Governor 03/11/2025 03/11/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lindsay Mfubisha Local Governor 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Elected by parents
Sir Daniel Moynihan Local Governor 30/08/2025 30/08/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Rochelle Newman Local Governor 30/10/2023 29/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Michael Petitti Local Governor 13/10/2023 22/07/2025 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
0.49 km • Croydon
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0.59 km • Croydon
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
0.69 km • Croydon
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Forest Academy
0.87 km • Croydon
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Trinity School
1.35 km •
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Frequently Asked Questions
Harris Primary Academy Benson is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Croydon, Croydon.
Harris Primary Academy Benson has 238 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Harris Primary Academy Benson caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Head of Academy at Harris Primary Academy Benson is Mr Lee Searle.
Harris Primary Academy Benson is at West Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8RQ, in the Croydon local authority, London.
Sixth form at Harris Primary Academy Benson: Does not have a sixth form.
Harris Primary Academy Benson is currently open.
Contact
Head of Academy
Mr Lee Searle
West Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8RQ
02087771572
www.harrisprimarybenson.org.uk
Location
CR0 8RQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139905
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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