Is Harris City Academy Crystal Palace a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 1 April 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Outstanding. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 1st of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Harris City Academy Crystal Palace's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.9 (England: 46.2). 61.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace?

Applications for Year 7 places at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2JH

Local ranking1st of 23 secondary schools in Croydon

Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1300

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 1 April 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 1 April 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 52.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 61.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 79.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 178

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 93.0%
Continued in education: 92.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 88.0%
Higher education: 61.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 21.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

133

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 12.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 38.7
16-18 Cohort: 300

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1162
Boys: 718 (60%)
Girls: 473 (40%)
Capacity: 1300 (92% full)
SEND: 10.5%
FSM Eligible: 41.1%
EAL: 32.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.0%
SEN Support: 8.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 80.5
Budget per Pupil: £8,744/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 5.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 14.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Black African: 33.1%
Black Caribbean: 15.3%
White British: 8.3%
White Other: 7.6%
Mixed Other: 6.7%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.5%
Asian Other: 4.3%
Black Other: 3.8%

33.1%

Black African

15.3%

Black Caribbean

8.3%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02087712261

info@harriscrystalpalace.org.uk

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Maberley Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 135311
UKPRN: 10021077
Establishment No.: 6906
Trust: HARRIS FEDERATION

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