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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Free schools · Croydon · CR0 2TB

Ages 11–18 · 963 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

42.4

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.10
−20+2
Attainment 842.4
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry76%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.5%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
884

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

171

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

153

Total preferences (any rank)
545
Preferred offers (top 3)
191
Applications from outside LA
21
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

963 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
963
Boys / girls
545 / 418
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
963 / 900 (107%)
Free school meals
51.2%
FSM pupils
426
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Academy trust
HARRIS FEDERATION
Sponsor
Harris Federation
Headteacher
Mr Dougal Scott

Location

Address
88 London Road
Postcode
CR0 2TB
Town
Croydon
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Croydon, Croydon, 963 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 51.2%.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Secondary in CR0
6
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P80.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence6.1%

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  • Ark Blake Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM50.4%
    • Demand0.80

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  • Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
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  • The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Absence8.7%

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  • Coombe Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
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    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Croydon · CR9 7AL · Croydon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
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  • Wilson's School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att885.6
    • P81.3
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence3.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Harris Academy South Norwood

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dougal Scott
Telephone
02033713002
Website
http://www.harrisinvictus.org.uk/

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