In 2010, Croydon had three popular Harris Federation academies that had been graded as 'outstanding' and demographic pressure to create a thousand extra secondary school places.

Invictus was a local pressure group that teamed up with the Federation to apply to form a free school.

Harris instructed Invictus Croydon and 26 other secondary academies to switch to the three plus two model in July 2019.

[6] Schools endeavour to get all students to achieve the English Baccalaureate (EBACC) qualification — this must include core subjects, a modern or ancient foreign language, and either history or geography.

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon operates a three-year, Key Stage 3 where all the core National Curriculum subjects are taught.

"[8] In 2016, Ofsted said the following: "In two years, senior leaders, staff and governors have built a highly successful school by focusing on the pupils’ academic and personal development.

The school opened in 2014, to a single year group, in temporary classrooms to the north of the site, while planning permission was sought.

[9] The contractors Scott Brownrigg were challenged to create a vibrant, secure learning environment with civic qualities and community access.

Vertical brise soleil are a design feature and also a method to reduce thermal gain in summer.

Natural light is important, and is channelled through to different areas through internal clear glass glazed walls.