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18/10/24

Our choir sang at Crystal Palace train station yesterday to entertain commuters in our community. We are very proud! 🎤 pic.twitter.com/oStS5OxdYU

18/10/24

This week, Y6 went to visit to get a sneak peak of their talent show. The children thoroughly enjoyed watching the talent of the wonderful students from Y7-12. Thank you for inviting us! 🎤🎸 pic.twitter.com/YTbsLTas8w

17/10/24

Year 6 have made great progress playing Ground Bass of Pachelbel's Canon in D Major on Glockenspiels! pic.twitter.com/Zjs9dEtccg

17/10/24

Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed their science workshop about the solar system on Wednesday. They learnt a lot and worked well as a team to create their own solar system structure. pic.twitter.com/xOnwIx6bjq

12/10/24

Well done to our amazing Year6 children who were part of Harris in harmony choir. They sang infront of 5000 people and made us very proud. pic.twitter.com/y0LEURtkZz

11/10/24

This week, we had a visit from some pupils at Harris South Norwood, talking about transition to secondary school. The children also loved their musical performances! 🎤 pic.twitter.com/j6nEJcaHio

11/10/24

Yesterday we celebrated ‘Hello Yellow’ day. The children bought in an item that was special to them and we all wore yellow! 💛 pic.twitter.com/bseB1NVVkw

04/10/24

Y3 have been learning about their key artists Karla Gernard and Gustav Klimpt. They have been learning about engraving and colourful paintings! 🎨 pic.twitter.com/OPTwosOErd

04/10/24

Y6 have been learning about electricity. They have been investigating bulbs, motors and buzzers! ⚡️💡🔋 pic.twitter.com/GPC3KvXEYy

04/10/24

The choir have been enjoying their lunchtime sessions! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/T3RCRkjHmB

04/10/24

In year 5 DT lessons, the children have analysed existing products by tasting different types of soup. They will be making their own in a few weeks time! pic.twitter.com/aA9RUdEymU

04/10/24

This week, illustration club have been drawing their favourite book covers! ✍️ pic.twitter.com/K3QWGeCJAE

04/10/24

To celebrate Black History Month, we have had djembe drum sessions this week! 🪘 pic.twitter.com/PaFKVt6MyK

30/09/24

💛⭐️ Wear It Yellow (and donate £1 if possible!) on October 10th! ⭐️ 💛 pic.twitter.com/4IvadkyHzw

20/09/24

In DT, year 5 the children analysed existing products by tasting different types of soup. pic.twitter.com/dPYj0OEmST

14/09/24

Please sign up to asda rewards and add Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace as your school to donate to. It's is free just raises money for us on your everyday shopping in store or online. pic.twitter.com/oxNHffXcK8

13/09/24

This year our classes are named after flowers. See some of the amazing displays that have been created based on these. pic.twitter.com/GoQmPPkUTc

20/07/24

Wow- what an amazing carnival and summer fair we had yesterday afternoon in the sunshine ☀️ pic.twitter.com/zEbKRiWrPm

18/07/24

Tomorrow is our carnival and summer fair day! We look forward to performing our dances and to parade across the field. Due to the planned hot weather, the children can come in to school wearing their carnival colours! pic.twitter.com/uRoNvoxkZA

18/07/24

Wow- what a great Y6 leavers’ disco we had tonight to celebrate the successes of the year! Well done to our wonderful Y6s! We will miss you! 🎓 pic.twitter.com/nXF6tMhZnq

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Reception Admissions

Reception Admissions Contact

Contact: Miss S Adams
Telephone: 0208 778 4742
Email: admissions@harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk
Address: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, Malcolm Road, London, SE20 8RH

The application closing date for places in September 2025 will be 15th January 2025.

If you miss this deadline please contact the Schools Admissions Team for further advice.

Primary school place offers for all 'on time' applicants will be posted on 16 April 2025.

Open Sessions

View Our Academy!

We are pleased to announce the following open sessions for you to come and take a look at our academy!

  • Tuesday 24/9/2024 at 9.30am

  • Thursday 10/10/2024 at 2.30pm

  • Tuesday 5/11/2024 at 5.00pm

  • Thursday 14/11/2024 at 2.30pm

  • Tuesday 26/11/2024 at 9.30am

  • Thursday 12/12/2024 at 2.30pm

  • Tuesday 14/1/2025 at 9.30am

Please book a place at one of these sessions by emailing: admissions@harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk

Please enter via the Office Entrance on Malcolm Road

We look forward to seeing you!

Reception Intake

Children start Reception Class from the September after their fourth birthday. Applications can be made between September and January for a place the following September (closing date applies). If you are a LBB resident, to apply for a place in Reception at Crystal Palace you will need to complete an Application Form online available from the LBB. If you are unable to complete an online application you can collect an Application Form from the LBB main reception at Bromley Civic Centre (Monday-Friday 08.30-17.00). If you live outside of the LBB you must apply to your local authority.

Reception Applications 2025

The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2025-2026

Applications for places in Reception should be made on London Borough of Bromley’s Common Application Form, this is now managed online. Key information on primary school admissions can be found on the Local Authority’s website. Forms should be submitted in accordance with the LA’s published deadlines for applications (normally early to mid-January before the academic year in which the child is eligible for entry).

Making an application

Bromley Council process all school applications for Bromley borough residents. You cannot apply directly to schools.

If you live outside the London Borough of Bromley, you must apply to your local council, even if you want to apply for a Bromley school. You can however include Bromley schools on your home local authority application.

Bromley residents should apply online at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk/ from 1st September 2024. The deadline to make your application is 15th January 2025!

Online applications will only be processed when proof of address and parental responsibility have been received by the Admissions Team.  Please see application terms and conditions for further information.

If you are unable to make an online application, paper forms are available on request from the Admissions Team.  

You can view or download more information and advice here:

https://www.bromley.gov.uk/primary-school-admissions/making-application-primary-school

Reception Applications 2025 Intake

The Academy will have an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2025-2026.  The Key dates are below:

Reception Key Dates

 2025-2026
1 September 2024

Local Authority Online Application Website Open

15 January 2025

Online closing date for Application Forms

16 April 2025

National Offer Day

30 April 2025

Acceptance of place deadline

20 May 2025

Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy

(Please note this is for September 2024 Reception Entries)

May-June 2025

Appeals to be heard

First Day of New Term Spring 2025 

Waiting Lists closed and replaced by casual admissions waiting lists, Parents/Carers will need to re-apply for an In-Year transfer through the local authority after this date, if still waiting

For Parents/Carers who Wish to Appeal

Parent(s) wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions for any year group, should complete an Appeal Form (see below) stating the reason for the appeal, based on the published Admissions Criteria. Completed forms should be sent to the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at:

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, Malcolm Road, SE20 8RH

Completed appeal forms, for Reception intake only, must be received by the Academy by the closing date 20th May 2025 at 5.00pm. The appeals will be heard, in private, by an Independent appeal Panel. The Clerk to the Appeal Panel will make an appointment within a reasonable time.  All appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

  • Appeals may be made in English or the Parents’/Carers’ first language
  • Only one appeal per application is allowed
  • appeals are conducted in person, and you may bring a friend

The Appeal Hearing

The Academy will arrange for an Independent Appeals Panel to consider the Academy's reasons for refusal and your reasons for wanting to attend the Academy. The Panel will consist of 3 people (2 will have education experience and one will be an independent person with no education experience). The Panel will consider the case put forward by you and the Academy. They must consider the admission arrangements for the Academy and the reasons why you want to attend that particular school. The Panel must exercise its discretion by balancing the weight of your argument (for wanting to attend) against the Academy’s reasons for refusal i.e. the prejudice that one more student would cause to the education of the students already offered and the Health and Safety of all the students already attending the Academy, also taking into account the Academy's published admission arrangements.  

The decision of the Independent Appeals Panel is binding on the admissions authority and the Parents.

A link to the Admissions Appeals Timetable can be found here.


Children with an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) 

If your child has an Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP), please do not complete an application form but contact the Special Educational Needs team on 020-8313 4164 for further information.