Welcome to Harris Academy Purley
The Harris Academy Purley Sixth Form offers co-educational high quality teaching in a positive learning environment in which all students are encouraged to strive for Academic excellence.We offer a broad range of academic and vocational courses delivered by subject specialists with a focus on developing the skills of collaborative and independent learning.The Purley Campus is part of the Harris Sixth Form, which is made up of 9 other campuses with almost 2000 students, making us one of the largest Sixth Forms in London. One benefit of our size is that we are able to provide a wealth of opportunities for our students that simply cannot be found elsewhere.Each tutor group in our Sixth Form belongs to one of our four faculties. The students in Sixth Form have a dedicated Sixth Form team to deal with academic and pastoral needs.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Secondary, Sixth Form
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,022 Total
No. of Boys
608 (59.5%)
No. of Girls
414 (40.5%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
16.1%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
0.0%
A*/A grades
5.06%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
88%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
63%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
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Nov 6, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas and New Year holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Spring Half Term
May 25 - May 29
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