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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, SE20 8RH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,670 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils369
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Alice Bryson
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityBromley
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139966.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, similar to Bromley71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, worse than Bromley15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Bromley108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bromley107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Bromley107105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Bromley81%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Bromley79%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Bromley80%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils369
Girls178
Boys191
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.9%
First language not English41.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.344
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
18.4%
African
16.5%
Other White
12.7%
Caribbean
10.6%
Other mixed
8.4%
White and Black Caribbean
6.8%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
Other Black
3.3%
White and Black African
2.7%
White and Asian
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.48
Support staff (FTE)22.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.179
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)28

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBromleyEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, worse than Bromley4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, worse than Bromley10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Bromley0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
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Good
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

What is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace's Ofsted rating?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2015.

How does Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace rank in England?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace ranks 3,670 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace made 57 offers from 179 applications (3.1 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has 369 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

At Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.