Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Catchment Area
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Croydon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1162 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,162
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace?
The catchment area for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris City Academy Crystal Palace sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Croydon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Croydon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Croydon catchment area documents →Harris City Academy Crystal Palace: 1300 places, 89% filled: places available
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.1% of pupils at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Croydon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Croydon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Croydon Council school admissions (official) →
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace: School Information
- Full address
- Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2JH
- Local authority
- Croydon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135311
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris City Academy Crystal Palace by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
What is the catchment area for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace? ▾
The catchment area for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is the geographic zone Croydon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Croydon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris City Academy Crystal Palace oversubscribed? ▾
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace has a capacity of 1300 places and currently has 1162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Croydon.
What is the admissions policy for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace? ▾
Admission to Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is managed by Croydon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris City Academy Crystal Palace cover? ▾
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a secondary school in London, Croydon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris City Academy Crystal Palace? ▾
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.