Harris City Academy Crystal Palace vs Paxton Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Lambeth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1191
386
Capacity
1300
680
Occupancy
92%
57%
FSM %
39.0%
14.7%
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
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Mathematics (114)
Biology (88)
Psychology (84)
Economics (64)
History (64)
Chemistry (62)
Economics (60)