School profile

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Secondary · Free schools · Croydon, CR0 2TB

Outstanding

Map showing Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,608 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,145 of 2,536

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 18
Pupils963 of 1,083 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dougal Scott
TrustHARRIS FEDERATION
Local authorityCroydon
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140952.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Attainment 8 score46.14646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.6%64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.8%46.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths13.5%13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.4%59.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4155--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Average points per A-level entry27.0130.9335
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.0830.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better5%8.9%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.46--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study91--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils963
Girls418
Boys545
Eligible for free school meals49.8%
First language not English46.4%
SEN support145
EHC plan28
Average class size22.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
19.7%
Other Asian
11.6%
Other White
10.5%
Pakistani
9%
Indian
8%
Caribbean
7%
Other mixed
6.6%
White British
4.6%
Other Black
4.4%
Other ethnic group
3.2%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCroydonEngland
Overall absence6.3%7.5%8%
Persistent absence17.3%22.2%21.6%
Severe absence2%2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Year 7)178
Applications (Year 7)505
First preference applications (Year 7)171
First preference offers (Year 7)152
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)20

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,083
Pupils on roll976
Unfilled places9.9%
Sixth form places280
Sixth form pupils on roll151

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adult13
Teachers (FTE)57.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10
Support staff (FTE)30.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2562.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination95.2%
Staying in education93.9%
School sixth form60%
Further education30.3%
Not sustained3.6%
Sixth form college1.8%
Employment1.2%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Invictus Academy Croydon
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryArk Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

What is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon's Ofsted rating?

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Sept 2016.

How does Harris Invictus Academy Croydon rank in England?

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,145 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend Harris Invictus Academy Croydon?

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon has 963 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,083.

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.