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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Croydon, SE19 2JHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
177 1st-choice / 210 offers made
Ranking
#963
of 3,141 nationally

About Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a state-funded secondary school in Croydon, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,191 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,300.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (1 Apr 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 52.3 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 177 first-preference applications and 210 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressMaberley Road, Upper Norwood, London, Croydon, SE19 2JH
HeadteacherSamuel Rigby
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils1,191
Free School Meals (FSM)35.9%
School Capacity1,191 / 1,300 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.