Best 3 Secondary schools in Croydon – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Riddlesdown Collegiate (Secondary) in Purley; Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (Secondary) in Croydon; Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Secondary) in London — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Riddlesdown Collegiate, Harris Invictus Academy Croydon and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace. They are secondary phase and academy converter, free schools and academy sponsor led type located around Purley, Surrey, Croydon and London. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Riddlesdown Collegiate), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Riddlesdown Collegiate (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,400, combined total ≈ 4,200, typical FSM 30–35%, range 10–15%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as The Collegiate Trust and Harris Federation.
| Attribute |
Riddlesdown Collegiate
CR8 1EX
|
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
CR0 2TB
|
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
SE19 2JH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Purley Surrey CR8 1EX |
Croydon CR0 2TB |
London SE19 2JH |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 May 2023 | 1 14 Nov 2016 | 1 10 Nov 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 2,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 2040 | 900 | 1300 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | The Collegiate Trust | Harris Federation | Harris Federation |
| Website | www.riddlesdown.org | www.harrisinvictus.org.uk | www.harriscrystalpalace.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02086685136 | 02033713002 | 02087712261 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Purley
Surrey
CR8 1EX - Ofsted
- 1 17 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 2,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Collegiate Trust
- Website
- www.riddlesdown.org
- Telephone
- 02086685136
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Croydon
CR0 2TB - Ofsted
- 1 14 Nov 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Harris Federation
- Website
- www.harrisinvictus.org.uk
- Telephone
- 02033713002
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- London
SE19 2JH - Ofsted
- 1 10 Nov 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Harris Federation
- Website
- www.harriscrystalpalace.org.uk
- Telephone
- 02087712261
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