Harris City Academy Crystal Palace vs Harris Academy South Norwood
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1191
1008
Capacity
1300
1150
Occupancy
92%
88%
FSM %
39.0%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
May 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.2%
38.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C
Points Per Entry
32.4
30.4
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C+
AAB+ %
13%
10%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
133
108
Retention
94%
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
7%
Degree course
76%
74%
Any L4+ destination
80%
76%
Apprenticeships
4%
1%
Cohort size
190
237
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Mathematics (114)
Biology (88)
Psychology (84)
Economics (64)
History (64)
Chemistry (62)
Economics (60)
Psychology (80)
Psychology (78)
Mathematics (74)
Economics (64)
English Literature (50)
Mathematics (50)
Biology (42)
Biology (40)