Harris City Academy Crystal Palace vs James Dixon Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Bromley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1191
425
Capacity
1300
471
Occupancy
92%
90%
FSM %
39.0%
28.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Mathematics (114)
Biology (88)
Psychology (84)
Economics (64)
History (64)
Chemistry (62)
Economics (60)