Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, London

In its own words: "Whatever a child's background or starting point, we want to make sure that they finish Year 6 with the academic skills, social skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. Every lesson at our school is creative and there is plenty of time for children to think, to play, to discover and wonder."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (HPACR) is a two-form entry school situated in Penge , which is part of the London Borough of Bromley. HPACR is an inclusive academy and we want every one of our children, from Nursery to Year 6, to have a truly happy experience at school."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 5 January 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace as their first choice and 179 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 71% maths); Harris Primary Academy Kent House (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 76% maths); and James Dixon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths).

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (30%), Mixed (21%) and White British (18%).

The nearest railway station is Penge West Rail Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street / Penge West Station, 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 626 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace issued 6 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace are Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.8 miles) and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles).