What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2025 found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good, in April 2015.

How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has 369 pupils on roll.

What are Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 74% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace take?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace located?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is located in London, SE20 8RH, Bromley.

How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

On offer day for 2022-23 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace was 0.274 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

When Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.4% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace: Ofsted & Catchment

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2022-23 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional.
3Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted.
4Children of staff members employed at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been employed for at least two years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2025 found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good, in April 2015.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has 369 pupils on roll.
What are Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 74% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace take?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace located?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is located in London, SE20 8RH, Bromley.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: On offer day for 2022-23 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace was 0.274 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: When Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.4% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, year by year →

How places are decided at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional.
3Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted.
4Children of staff members employed at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace — The staff member must be permanently based at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace for more than 50% of their normal working hours each week during term time, and have been employed for at least two years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — This category will include all children who do not fall into any of the oversubscription categories above.

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in March 2025 found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace Good, in April 2015.
How many pupils attend Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has 369 pupils on roll.
What are Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 74% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace take?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace located?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is located in London, SE20 8RH, Bromley.
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: On offer day for 2022-23 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace was 0.274 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: When Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with Exceptional medical or social need — Either the child or a close family member living with the child at the child's home address must have an exceptional social and/or medical need which means that only Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is suitable for the child to attend, and no other local school is suitable, supported by an appropriate professional; 3. Children with a sibling at the Academy in Years 1 to 6 — The sibling must attend the Academy in Year 1 to Year 6 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living nearest receiving highest priority. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the Academy, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 18.4% of pupils at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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