Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Welcome from the Principal

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace aims to provide high quality education and training for students of all abilities and backgrounds. We emphasise traditional standards of uniform, good manners, discipline and respect whilst providing a very relevant and modern education which will enable our students to succeed in the workplace and society of the twenty-first century.

Mr Rigby

27 February 2026@hcacpTo end a great day, please enjoy this personalised video message from Jamaican MP Rhoda Moy-Crawford, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education! #JamaicaDay #AllCanAchieve #HCACP pic.twitter.com/mphbgq4man

27 February 2026@hcacpWhat Miss Grant Loves most about being Jamaican! #JamaicaDay #AllCanAchieve #HCACP pic.twitter.com/JJGZ9S5gaB

27 February 2026@hcacpSuch a pleasure to hear our incredible steel pan band perform today! #JamaicaDay #HCACP #AllCanAchieve pic.twitter.com/84vM6etSaI

27 February 2026@hcacpLook at what we all had for lunch this Jamaica Day! #JamaicaDay #AllCanAchieve #HCACP pic.twitter.com/5ePw9LfuyE

27 February 2026@hcacpCheck out what our staff are wearing for Jamaica Day!! #jamaicaday #HCACP #AllCanAchieve pic.twitter.com/BGARHjGpU4

27 February 2026@hcacpHappy Jamaica Day from Ms McLeod-Bristol! #JamaicaDay #ProudtobeJamaican #HCACP #AllCanAchieve pic.twitter.com/HBbMAtvoz4

27 February 2026@hcacp'Being Jamaican is a vibe!' - Ms Strachen #JamaicaDay #ProudtobeJamaican #HCACP #AllCanAchieve pic.twitter.com/6bBi3ZZcp4

27 February 2026@hcacpToday we celebrate Jamaica Day. The theme is Celebrating Jamaica: Championing Kindness, Courage and Community. pic.twitter.com/F5VxRcaduE

26 February 2026Jack Petchey Celebration of Achievement EveningFollowing the presentation of their Jack Petchey Awards at the end-of-term Christmas assembly, our award recipients were invited to attend the prestigious Jack Petchey Celebration of Achievement Evening, held at Fairfield Halls on 21 January. The event was a truly memorable occasion, providing a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of young people in an inspiring and celebratory setting. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance and served as a fitting tribute to the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of the award winners.

11 February 2026Year 7 & 8 Boys Shine at South London FinalsEarlier this term, the Year 7 and 8 boys Sportshall Athletics teams from Harris Crystal Palace proudly represented the school at the South London Finals held at Westcroft Leisure Centre. Competing against strong opposition from across the region, both teams delivered exceptional performances throughout the event. Their hard work, determination and team spirit paid off, with both the Year 7 and Year 8 squads finishing in the top three overall — an outstanding achievement. As a result of their success, both teams have now qualified for the London Youth Games finals later this term. This is a fantastic accomplishment and a testament to the commitment shown by the students in training and competition. We are incredibly proud of all the athletes who represented the school so positively and look forward to cheering them on at the finals. .

11 February 2026Top Quality Dance Workshop for Year 8The BRIT School, BRIT Kids, Rambert Company, Rambert School, Rambert Grades, and the Croydon Schools’ Dance Association (CSDA) have joined forces to launch a bold new pilot programme that aims to find, train, and elevate the next generation of diverse dance talent in Croydon. The initiative will offer high-quality dance training (with a number of scholarship places available) to selected students from local primary and secondary schools, with a core focus on access, inclusion, and opportunity for all. As part of this programme, 30 Year 8 students took part in a dance workshop on Tuesday 10th February at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace. The workshop was organised by Andrea Davis (Director of Dance at BRIT), Lucy Beadle (Rambert School - coordinator) and facilitated by Rambert School Dancers Jemima Sparrow and Luke Buckley. The students engaged with a series of technical warm ups and then learned a phrase of movement that led to a creative choreography task. The students thrived in the setting rising to the technical challenge of the movement content and the delivery of the inspiring facilitators. The workshop concluded with a discussion about Dance/Arts careers and pathways to achieve this. The organisers and facilitators commented on the students hard work ethic, creativity and dance ability. We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful that we had this opportunity.

30 January 2026@hcacpHCACP has ranked 114th in the national school sport rankings this year. This puts us in the top 1.9% of ALL schools nationally. we are very proud of our sporting starts! #sport #exeptional #studentathlete #HCACP #allcanachieve #sportranking pic.twitter.com/zq1MYSWUZ1

30 January 2026The Academy was ranked 114th in the national school sport rankings this year.The Academy was ranked 114th in the national school sport rankings this year. This puts us in the top 1.9% of ALL schools nationally. This is the first time we have ever broke into the prestigious top 200 schools. This was due to the below outcomes last year: Table Tennis – U19 Girls National semi finalists Handball – U15 Girls National finalists Basketball -U19 Girls - National semi finalists Basketball – U17 Girls National runners ups Basketball -U16 Boys National semi finalists Head to page 28 to read more about it here: https://flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=697b5d09d4f3f#28

28 January 2026@hcacpLord Harris came to visit us yesterday. It was a great opportunity for our students to ask him some questions and hear stories about his life and the school. #HCACP #AllCanAchieve #LordHarris #StudentVoices #PrincipalsBreakfast pic.twitter.com/N716zJfvnf

23 January 2026@hcacpMeet Adesheyo! Hear why she chose HCACP for sixth form #HCACP #ChooseCP #AllCanAchieve #SixthForm pic.twitter.com/3sze164QtF

22 January 2026@hcacpThrow back to our trip to China! Students had the opportunity to develop their Mandarin skills and explore the incredible landmarks and culture in China. #HCACP #AllCanAchieve #schooltrip #china #languages #TBT pic.twitter.com/3jOTz5ZZCM

9 January 2026@hcacpArt Spotlight! Look at what some of our incredible students have created. #HCACP #AllCanAchieve #Talent #StudentSpotlight pic.twitter.com/MTMh1KmI0j

9 January 2026@hcacpWelcome back to all of our students and staff! We hope you have had a great first week back. #HCACP #Winter #BacktoSchool #AllCanAchieve pic.twitter.com/aA7wwyiQOI

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