Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
#289 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1391 of 4,090 nationally
About Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a academy secondary located in London, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,191 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 289th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,191; capacity filled 91.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.8%; ebacc average points 4.80.
There are 1547 schools in London; Harris City Academy Crystal Palace ranks 645th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
James Dixon Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 543 m away
Cypress Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
681 students · 586 m away
All Saints CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 679 m away
Paxton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Academy South Norwood
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,008 students · 1.2 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,011 students · 1.2 km away
Rockmount Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.3 km away
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
280 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Drapers' Academy
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1,196 students
The St Marylebone CofE School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,181 students
Sarah Bonnell School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students
Avanti House School
Stanmore · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,206 students
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,175 students
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris City Academy Crystal Palace a good school?
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #289 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris City Academy Crystal Palace rank in London?
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace ranks #289 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1391 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris City Academy Crystal Palace?
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace had 1,191 students in 2025.
Is Harris City Academy Crystal Palace a primary school or a secondary school?
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Harris City Academy Crystal Palace?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris City Academy Crystal Palace; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.