SchoolScoresHarris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HARRIS FEDERATION
Malcolm Road, Penge, London, SE20 8RH
020 8778 4742 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
82 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bromley comparisons use the 46 of its 76 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 30 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 28th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 32nd highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 25th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 42 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 63 parents who had raised a concern 14th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 71% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 29th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromley. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bromley figures pool parents at the Bromley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
74% — 3 points above the Bromley average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bromley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 179 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bromley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 15.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 67th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 4.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 40th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.5% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 55th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 62nd lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 63rd highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 57th highest of 76 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 30th highest of 74 state primary schools in Bromley. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Dixon Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alexandra Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Alexandra Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stewart Fleming Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfields Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomews's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace's Ofsted rating?
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace?
89% of the 82 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139966.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.