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09/03/26

Happy International Women's Day for yesterday! pic.twitter.com/Yo2kELH1Mi

05/03/26

Have you spotted Wally around HCACP this World Book Day? pic.twitter.com/i64Ut59uM7

05/03/26

Hear from some familiar faces about what they used to read when they were your age! pic.twitter.com/JxWR7YEHQn

05/03/26

Happy World Book Day! pic.twitter.com/r7my9j2Up2

03/03/26

We are so excited for our offer holders to see everything our school has to offer! pic.twitter.com/7sno7Z8giR

02/03/26

Happy National Careers Week! pic.twitter.com/ksLNbIj0CC

02/03/26

We would like to extend our congratulations to the Year 6 students who have secured a place with us for September 2026! pic.twitter.com/2hZexiVqNW

27/02/26

To end a great day, please enjoy this personalised video message from Jamaican MP Rhoda Moy-Crawford, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education! pic.twitter.com/mphbgq4man

27/02/26

What Miss Grant Loves most about being Jamaican! pic.twitter.com/JJGZ9S5gaB

27/02/26

Such a pleasure to hear our incredible steel pan band perform today! pic.twitter.com/84vM6etSaI

27/02/26

Look at what we all had for lunch this Jamaica Day! pic.twitter.com/5ePw9LfuyE

27/02/26

Check out what our staff are wearing for Jamaica Day!! pic.twitter.com/BGARHjGpU4

27/02/26

Happy Jamaica Day from Ms McLeod-Bristol! #JamaicaDay pic.twitter.com/HBbMAtvoz4

27/02/26

'Being Jamaican is a vibe!' - Ms Strachen pic.twitter.com/6bBi3ZZcp4

27/02/26

Today we celebrate Jamaica Day. The theme is Celebrating Jamaica: Championing Kindness, Courage and Community. pic.twitter.com/F5VxRcaduE

30/01/26

HCACP 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! pic.twitter.com/zq1MYSWUZ1

28/01/26

Lord 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. pic.twitter.com/N716zJfvnf

23/01/26

Meet Adesheyo! Hear why she chose HCACP for sixth form pic.twitter.com/3sze164QtF

22/01/26

Throw back to our trip to China! Students had the opportunity to develop their Mandarin skills and explore the incredible landmarks and culture in China. pic.twitter.com/3jOTz5ZZCM

09/01/26

Art Spotlight! Look at what some of our incredible students have created. pic.twitter.com/MTMh1KmI0j

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First Day at Crystal Palace

Year 7 students begin on Wednesday 2nd September. All students must arrive by 8:25am to the student entrance (Sylvan Road), where they will then be escorted to their faculty lineup areas. Students will finish school at 2:00pm and will be released from the main entrance (Maberley Road). From Thursday 4th September, students need to arrive to school at 8:25am and will finish at 3:20pm except for Fridays when students finish at 2:00pm.

Students are to arrive in full school uniform which includes, white shirt, faculty colour clip-on tie, trousers or kilt, blazer and black polishable shoes. Wearing a jumper is optional. Please be reminded that students must only wear one plain gold/silver stud in each ear lobe and no other jewellery as this will be confiscated and kept until collected or returned to students at the end of the half term. Only natural hair colours are allowed. Students are not allowed to have fake eyelashes, painted or false nails. Failure to comply with the uniform expectations will result in students not being permitted to be in lessons. You can find the full uniform policy here.

Your child will also need to bring a pencil case which includes at least 2 blue/black pens, a green pen, ruler, 2 pencils, rubber and sharpener. As we will be completing biometrics throughout the week, students will not be able to buy lunch from the canteen so they will need to bring a packed lunch to school each day for week 1. Sweets and fizzy drinks are forbidden.

Free School Meals

Free School Meal applications should be made online, using this link https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/harrisfederation

If you are receiving any of the following benefits your child could be eligible for Free School Meals, worth £2.76 per day.

After completing the application online and submitting the form, there are three possible outcomes:

  • Found – Confirmed the eligibility to Free School Meals – please inform the  school at finance@harriscrystalpalace.org.uk  immediately.
  • Not Found – You are not eligible to Free School Meals.
  • Service Down – Please try again later.

If you have any difficulties accessing your account or with applying for Free School Meals, then please contact finance@harriscrystalpalace.org.uk for further help.