Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Maberley Road Upper Norwood London SE19 2JH |
| Phone | 02087712261 |
| Reference Number | 135311 |
Description
betaHarris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed sex secondary school situated in Croydon, south London, England. Established in 1990, the academy replaced Sylvan High School and has since been known for steadily improving academic performance. As an Academy, it operates under the motto "All Can Achieve." The school was founded by Philip Harris and is currently part of the Harris Federation, a coalition of schools. The local authority for the academy is the London Borough of Croydon, and its specialist area is Business & Enterprise. The academy currently hosts 1,294 students from primary year 7 to post-16 year 13, and its colors are green and black.
Key features of Harris City Academy Crystal Palace include:
- A vibrant Post-16 provision with collaboration between the academy and other campuses, such as Harris South Norwood, Harris Merton, etc.
- Registered as a Cisco Networking Academy, offering CCNA courses to Post-16 students.
- A Gifted and Talented specialist school.
- A Sixth Form that delivers AS and A level courses and also part of a Rugby training school in conjunction with Harlequins.
- A balanced curriculum focusing on Maths, English, and sciences as compulsory choices for GCSEs, as well as providing vocational courses.
- Four faculties: Arts (green), Communications (blue), Maths & Commerce (red), and Science & PE (yellow).
- A safe, yet challenging learning environment, encouraging skill development and striving for life chances.
The academy is committed to extra-curricular activities, host trips and events, and provides various enrichment opportunities. Sixth Form students participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and the school regularly takes part in international trips and visits. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has consistently outperformed in Ofsted reports and Celebrates exceptional examination results annually in GCSE and A Level.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1258 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.86%
Girls: 40.14% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 186 |
| 8 | 183 |
| 9 | 185 |
| 10 | 176 |
| 11 | 178 |
| 12 | 169 |
| 13 | 181 |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2014-11-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.11 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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James Dixon Primary School
William Booth Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8BW |
0.39 miles |
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All Saints CofE Primary School
Bishops Avenue, Fulham, London, SW6 6ED |
0.4 miles |
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All Saints CofE Primary School
Upper Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3LG |
0.4 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
3 - 19 Hanover Road, London, SW19 1EB |
0.4 miles |
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Cypress Primary School
Cypress Road, London, SE25 4AU |
0.44 miles |
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Paxton Primary School
Woodland Road, London, SE19 1PA |
0.73 miles |
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St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School
Genoa Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8ES |
0.74 miles |
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Rockmount Primary School
Chevening Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ST |
0.78 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
Malcolm Road, Penge, London, SE20 8RH |
0.87 miles |
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David Livingstone Academy
Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX |
0.89 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Goodwyns Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2LR |
0.95 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8HU |
0.95 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD |
0.97 miles |
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Greek Primary School of London
3 Pierrepoint Road, Acton, London, W3 9JR |
0.98 miles |
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St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8DZ |
0.98 miles |
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Stewart Fleming Primary School
Witham Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7YB |
1 miles |
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Beulah Junior School
Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8JF |
1.08 miles |
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Beulah Infants' School
Furze Road, Thornton Heath, London, Surrey, CR7 8NJ |
1.1 miles |
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Downsview Primary and Nursery School
Biggin Way, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3XE |
1.11 miles |
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South Norwood Primary
34 Crowther Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QP |
1.15 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE |
0.78 miles |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG |
0.8 miles |
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Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, London, SE25 6EJ |
0.89 miles |
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Priory School
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN |
0.97 miles |
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Beckmead College
Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR |
1.09 miles |
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The Norwood School
Crown Dale, Lambeth, London, SE19 3NY |
1.23 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
1.44 miles |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ |
1.45 miles |
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Oasis Academy Arena
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL |
1.47 miles |
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Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
1.49 miles |
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Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Lennard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1QR |
1.56 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
1.58 miles |
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Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
1.59 miles |
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BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
1.62 miles |
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Sydenham School
Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD |
1.72 miles |
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Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Taunton Road, London, SE12 8PD |
1.86 miles |
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Forest Hill School
Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN |
1.89 miles |
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Eden Park High School
Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3RD |
1.98 miles |
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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
2.03 miles |
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Chaffinch Brook School
32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
2.05 miles |