Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, based in Croydon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon currently has around 980 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. other white pupils make up about 11.1% , followed by other asian at 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
| Website: | http://www.harrisinvictus.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02033713002 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dougal Scott |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 980 |
| Number of Boys: | 562 |
| Number of Girls: | 418 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.50% | 201 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 109 |
| Other Asian | 10.40% | 102 |
| Pakistani | 9.90% | 97 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 87 |
| Caribbean | 8.10% | 79 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 58 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 50 |
| White British | 4.90% | 48 |
| Other Black | 3.90% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Park Primary School 49 St James Road , CR0 2UR | 4out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Bedford Park , CR0 2AQ | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Bedford Park , CR0 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW | - not rated | 651 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Sydenham Road , CR0 2EW | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA | - not rated | 451 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Span Centre 10 Tavistock Road , CR0 2AL | - not rated | 521 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX | - not rated | 642 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Life Christian School 5 Cairo New Road , CR0 1XP | - not rated | 680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Supreme Education AP CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EF | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.