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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Free school
88 London Road, Croydon CR0 2TB · harrisinvictus.org.uk · 020 3371 3002
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jan 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 45
- average Attainment 8 score. Croydon 44.5, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 963
- 63 over 900 places · 107%
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 51.2%
- First language not English
- 46.4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Harris Federation
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 171 families put the school first and 178 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 178 | 171 | 1 | 89% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 179 | 105 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 191 | 171 | 0.9 | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 192 | 160 | 0.8 | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 188 | 122 | 0.6 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 45, and 46.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Croydon it was 44.5, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (27 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●45 | 46 | ||
| ●46.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼61.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲58.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.26 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 60 | −10.4 |
| Sixth form college | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| Further education | 30.3 | +8.9 |
| Other education | 1.8 | +1.2 |
| Employment | 1.2 | +0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.6 | −2.1 |
| Activity not captured | 1.2 | +0.6 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 students | C- (27) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 62 students | C- (27) | Below average -0.46 | |
| 40 students | Merit+ (27.8) | Average -0.13 | |
| 25 students | Merit (26.2) | Below average -0.54 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51 | C- (27.1) | -0.64 |
| 2022/23 | 24 | D+ (23.8) | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 19 January 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Harris Invictus Academy Croydon was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 18 Jan 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2016
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
50% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (26 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 50%
- Replies
- 26
- 3% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied