Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 April 2025

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace gives pupils and students an education that is second to none. As pupils say, the opportunities for learning are 'endless'. The ambitious curriculum and the impressive array of trips and activities prepare pupils for the next stage of their lives extremely well. The expertly designed curriculum enables pupils to excel in their learning. Its careful attention to providing an extensive and meaningful set of courses advances pupils' knowledge and skills very successfully. Pupils' and students' personal development contributes equally to their learning. It is part and parcel of preparing them for the next stage of their lives. Pupils are polite and courteous. They speak with maturity about the school's many strengths as well as the things that could be better. Pupils are listened to and their views respected. Pupils and students behave very responsibly in lessons and around the school. They understand the school's routines and expectations extremely well. Lessons are seldom disrupted. Pupils are confident that the rare occasions of low-level distractions are dealt with quickly by staff. The same is true for bullying. Pupils were clear that bullying rarely, if ever, happened. They noted that the school does not tolerate bullying.

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