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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Croydon, CR0 2TBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
105 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
#1,776
of 3,141 nationally

About Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, which found the school remains Outstanding. This places it among just five secondary schools in Croydon to hold that top grade. The most informative exam metric for the school is its Progress 8 score of -0.1, which is rated as 'Average' nationally. While this is slightly below the Croydon local authority average of -0.04, it tells a more nuanced story when you look at individual subjects: pupils made strong progress in English (0.4) and maths (0.14), but weaker progress in the 'open' bucket of subjects (-0.69). The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 42.4, and 59.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. A high 75.8% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, though only 26.1% achieved it at grade 4 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address88 London Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 2TB
HeadteacherDougal Scott
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils980
Free School Meals (FSM)46.7%
School Capacity980 / 900 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsICT SuiteMusic RoomsTheatreLibraryScience LabsPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

TennisFootballRugbyHockeySwimmingDanceRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateYoung EnterpriseOrchestraScience ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghChessFilm ClubDramaCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.