Cypress Primary School vs Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
681
1191
Capacity
640
1300
Occupancy
106%
92%
FSM %
17.4%
39.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
52.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
61.2%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
133
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
80%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
190
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Mathematics (114)
Biology (88)
Psychology (84)
Economics (64)
History (64)
Chemistry (62)
Economics (60)