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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, Penge, London SE20

Malcolm Road, Penge, London SE20 8RH

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, Penge, London SE20

10 reasons to choose Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Penge and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 50 members of Harris Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.

Average class size

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace has two classes per year, and an average class size of 25 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 39% of schools.

The Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, Mandarin. Most subjects are taught separately, and are organised by half-termly topics or themes, with some cross-curricular projects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.40am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace

Independent Prep Schools

Sydenham High Prep School (0.9 miles); Dulwich College Junior School and DUCKS (2 miles); Dulwich Prep London (2.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Stewart Fleming Primary School (1.3 miles); Paxton Primary School (1.5 miles); Eliot Bank Primary School (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Sydenham High School GDST (0.9 miles); Dulwich College (2 miles); Bishop Challoner School (2.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (1.3 miles); Sydenham School (1.3 miles); Harris Academy South Norwood (1.6 miles).

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