Harris Primary Academy

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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a state-funded two-form entry primary academy in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, serving around 470 pupils from Nursery through Year 6 under the Harris Federation. It operates not-for-profit, delivering National Curriculum education with wrap-around care, nursery, and school meals.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersLondon (Penge), United Kingdom
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Harris Primary Academy does

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a two-form entry state-funded primary academy located on Malcolm Road in Penge, within the London Borough of Bromley. It serves children from Nursery (age 3) through Year 6, with a published admission number of 60 in Reception for the 2025-2026 academic year and 52 nursery places (26 per session) operating across morning and afternoon sessions. The academy delivers the full English National Curriculum, with named instructional programmes including Read Write Inc. Phonics, Purple Mash, Mathletics, NumBots, Times Tables Rock Stars, MyON, Espresso, Accelerated Reader, and BBC Bitesize, supported by an MCAS parent portal and ParentPay e-payment system for administrative operations. Core wrap-around services include a Breakfast Club (£4.00/day) and After School Club (£11.50/session), with an extended nursery day option at £6.00/day and full-time paid nursery places at £100/week; school meals are provided under a federated contract with Chartwells (Compass Group).

The academy operates as a not-for-profit member of the Harris Federation, a charitable trust founded by Lord Harris of Peckham that comprises 55 primary and secondary academies educating approximately 44,000 students across London. As a member of this federation, the academy benefits from central curriculum leadership, federated procurement (catering, technology), the Harris Teaching School Alliance for teacher development, and shared regulatory representation. Its go-to-market is fundamentally direct-to-consumer within the Bromley catchment: Reception admissions are routed through the London Borough of Bromley's Common Application Form, while nursery and (from 2027/2028) in-year admissions are managed directly by the academy. Revenue is overwhelmingly derived from per-pupil government funding, supplemented by parental fees for wrap-around care, paid nursery places, and ancillary activity clubs (Lego, Contemporary Dance, Football, Spanish, Futsal, Cricket, Drama, Illustration, among others).

In March 2025 the academy was inspected by Ofsted and judged Outstanding/Good, with inspectors reporting that 'Pupils thrive in this remarkable school'. Performance outcomes materially exceed national averages across all key stages — 80% Early Years Good Level of Development versus a 63% national average, 94% Year 1 Phonics Screening pass versus 81%, and 78% Key Stage 2 combined expected standard versus 73% — and the academy is accredited under TfL's Travel for Life Gold programme, Music Mark, Primary Science Quality Mark, and Healthy Schools London. The 67-strong staff team supports the academy's commitment to inclusive provision and SEND via a dedicated SENDCo, Assistant Principal, family worker, and inclusion manager.

Harris Primary Academy firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Harris Primary Academy
Legal name: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
Website: https://harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a state-funded two-form entry primary academy in Penge, London Borough of Bromley, serving around 470 pupils from Nursery through Year 6 under the Harris Federation. It operates not-for-profit, delivering National Curriculum education with wrap-around care, nursery, and school meals.
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Harris Primary Academy industry classification

Industry

Product category: Primary Education
NAICS: Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)
akta.pro primary industry: Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)
akta.pro secondary industry: Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs (EDACACAL)

Keywords

Primary education
Nursery provision
Wrap-around childcare
Phonics literacy
After-school enrichment

Where Harris Primary Academy is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: London (Penge)
HQ country: United Kingdom
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Harris Primary Academy business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Wrap Around Care Services: Breakfast Club at £4.00 per day and After School Club at £11.50 per session, available during term time for Reception through Year 6 children.
Extended Nursery Care: Extended nursery day from 2:30pm-3:30pm charged at £6.00 per day, or full-time paid place at £100 per week for families not entitled to government 30-hour funding.
School Meals: School meals provided by Chartwells under contract with Harris Federation. Meal price value stated as £2.65. Universal free school meals provided for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 under government programme.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Breakfast Club - £4.00 per day
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	After School Club - £11.50 per session
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Extended Nursery Day - £6.00 per day
Subscription	Weekly	Full-time Paid Nursery - £100 per week

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Harris Primary Academy product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a two-form entry primary academy providing education from Nursery (age 3) through Year 6 under the UK National Curriculum. The academy supplements its core curriculum with wrap-around childcare services (Breakfast and After School Clubs), after-school enrichment activity clubs, and hot school meals provided under contract by Chartwells (Compass Group). The school operates within the Harris Federation framework and supports pupils with SEND through a dedicated SENDCo and inclusion team.

Product overview

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace is a two-form entry primary school offering a unified educational programme from Nursery (age 3) through to Year 6. The core offering comprises the main school curriculum across all National Curriculum subjects, supplemented by wrap-around childcare services (Breakfast and After School Clubs), after-school enrichment activity clubs, and school meal provision. The school also provides a parent communication portal (MyChildAtSchool) for tracking student attendance and behaviour. All services operate within the Harris Federation framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Nursery Provision Early Years education for children from age 3, offering 15-hour and 30-hour government-funded childcare options. The nursery has 52 places split across morning and afternoon sessions of 26 children each, with extended day options and full-time paid places available for families not entitled to 30-hour funding.
Reception to Year 6 Education Two-form entry primary school education from Reception through Year 6, delivering the full National Curriculum including core subjects, PE, Music, Computing, languages, humanities, and arts. Includes access to specialist secondary school facilities (science laboratories) and Pupil Parliament leadership opportunities.
Wrap Around Care (Breakfast and After School Club) Before and after school childcare provision. Breakfast Club runs from 7:40am-8:40am at £4.00 per day, and After School Club runs from end of school day until 6:00pm at £11.50 per session, both term time only.
Activity Clubs After school enrichment activities including Lego, Contemporary Dance, NXT Performing Arts Drama, Football, Gardening, Spanish, Futsal, Cricket, Dodgeball, Illustration, Puzzle, and Be Fit for Nursery/Reception children.
School Meals Hot lunches provided by Chartwells (Compass Group) under contract with Harris Federation, with meal price valued at £2.65. Universal free school meals provided for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 under government programme. Includes special diet accommodations and nutrition education workshops.
Extended Nursery Day Care Extended nursery day from 2:30pm-3:30pm charged at £6.00 per day (or £4.00 per day for children eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium), plus full-time paid nursery place at £100 per week for families not entitled to 30-hour government funding.

Quantifiable outcome

80% of pupils achieved Good Level of Development in Early Years (vs 63% national average)
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Companies that use Harris Primary Academy

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Harris Primary Academy technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Harris Primary Academy partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Harris FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy is a member of Harris Federation, a not-for-profit charity comprising 55 primary and secondary academies across London educating 44,000 students. The federation provides teacher training through Harris Teaching School Alliance, recognized as top performer by DfE, Sutton Trust, EPI, Watchsted, and PwC. Lord Harris of Peckham and family actively support academies financially and with their time.
Chartwells (Compass Group)coreOthersSchool meals provided by Chartwells, part of the Compass Group, under contract with Harris Federation. Chartwells provides catering services and the Beyond The Chartwells Kitchen (BTCK) nutrition and food education programme including workshops on nutrition, mental wellbeing, sustainability, cooking, and sport. Also delivers Bumblebee Conservation Trust workshops.
Transport for London (TfL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTfL's Travel for Life accreditation programme recognizes schools' commitment to safer, greener travel. The academy achieved Gold accreditation for 2024/25, demonstrating commitment to reducing car use, promoting walking and cycling, and road safety. School participates in TfL's ongoing projects and campaigns.
London Borough of BromleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority coordinates school admissions for Bromley residents and manages the Common Application Form process for Reception intake. The academy's admissions are coordinated through Bromley's scheme. Bromley Council processes all school applications for borough residents.
Music MarkminorOthersAccredited as a Music Mark member school, demonstrating commitment to music education.
Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM)minorOthersAffiliated with PSQM, supporting quality science education delivery.
Healthy Schools LondonminorOthersRecognized by Healthy Schools London programme supporting health and wellbeing in schools.
OfstedcoreOthersRegistered with Ofsted for regulatory inspections. Latest inspection March 18-19, 2025. Also participates in Ofsted Parent View for parent feedback.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Harris Primary Academy competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

Bromley Local Authority Primary Schools: Community primary schools within the same London Borough of Bromley that compete for Reception places through the same coordinated admissions scheme.

Direct peers

Harris Primary Academy Kent House: Another Bromley-based Harris Federation primary academy serving Nursery-Year 6 with the same federation-level curriculum, Chartwells catering, and parent portal stack.
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich: Southwark-based Harris Federation primary offering identical Nursery-Year 6 model and federation-level support, directly comparable in structure and product offering.
Harris Primary Academy Croydon: Harris Federation primary operating in Croydon with the same federation-wide curriculum, EdTech suite (Read Write Inc., Purple Mash, MyON), and inspection framework.
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands: Sibling Harris Federation primary in Bromley operating under identical curriculum, phonics programme, and wrap-around care offering as Harris Primary Crystal Palace.
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham: Fellow Harris Federation primary academy in the London Borough of Bromley, two-form entry Nursery-to-Year 6 with the same curriculum, governance, and central services model.

Others

Chartwells (Compass Group): Catering partner providing school meals and nutrition education at the academy; comparable as the enabling supplier that determines a significant portion of ancillary food-service economics across UK primary schools.

Broad incumbents

Ark Academy Primary Schools: Ark is a large multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies across London and other UK regions, comparable as a federation-level peer delivering the same primary education model under a different trust brand.
Oasis Academy Primary Schools: Oasis Community Learning runs a national network of primary and secondary academies with similar wrap-around care and inclusion focus, directly comparable as a competing multi-academy trust.
Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) Primary Schools: AET is one of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts operating primary academies with comparable curriculum and EdTech stacks, providing a federation-level benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Harris Primary Academy financial estimates

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Harris Primary Academy leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Harris Primary Academy funding detail

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Harris Primary Academy M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Harris Primary Academy

What does Harris Primary Academy do?

Is Harris Primary Academy a public or private company?

Harris Primary Academy is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Harris Primary Academy founded?

Harris Primary Academy was founded in -1. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Harris Primary Academy based?

Harris Primary Academy is headquartered in London (Penge), United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Harris Primary Academy make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Wrap Around Care Services are the primary driver. The others are extended Nursery Care and school Meals.

Who are Harris Primary Academy's main competitors?

Bromley Local Authority Primary Schools is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Harris Primary Academy Kent House, Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, Harris Primary Academy Croydon, Harris Primary Academy Shortlands and Harris Primary Academy Beckenham. Chartwells (Compass Group) is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Ark Academy Primary Schools, Oasis Academy Primary Schools and Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) Primary Schools.

Does Harris Primary Academy have an API?

No public API is recorded for Harris Primary Academy.

What industry is Harris Primary Academy in?

Harris Primary Academy's product category is Primary Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJAAAB, Public Elementary Schools, with a secondary code of EDACACAL, Nursery School Readiness & Transition Programs. Its NAICS code is 6111 and its SIC code is 8200.