Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 18.
Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.
At a glance
- Type
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 963
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Address
- 88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB
- Phone
- 02033 713002
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, January 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon continues to be an outstanding school.
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that pupils show excellent attitudes in lessons and that bullying or misbehaviour are both rare.
- Inspectors found that weaker readers are quickly identified and receive an appropriate phonics programme to help them catch up.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How it teaches
- Year 8 students completed a First Aid Training session.
Source: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon website. Checked 12 November 2026.
Visiting
- Annual Open Evening for prospective Year 6 pupils and their parents was held on Thursday 3rd October 2024.
Source: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon website. Checked 12 November 2026.
Support
- The academy marked Neuro Diversity Awareness Week from 18 to 22 March.
Source: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon website. Checked 12 November 2026.
Grammar schools within 15 miles
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- Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 3 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
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- Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
- Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 8 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
- Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 9 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
- The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
- Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 10 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
- Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 12 miles. Bexley Selection Test
School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 140952. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year
For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.