Academy Admissions
Welcome to the Harris Academy Merton Admissions information page. Please look at the 'School Calendar' page for details of our Open Evenings for prospective parents, carers and students. Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded from further down the page. A brief summary of the application procedure follows, for Year 7, Sixth Form and in-year admissions.
Prospectus
Year 7-11 Prospectus
Sixth Form Prospectus
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Academy Admissions Contact Details
PA to the Principal: Mrs M Gavin
Telephone: 020 8623 1007
Email: gavinm@harrismerton.org.uk
Address: Harris Academy Merton, Wide Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP
Year 7 Applications
The Academy has an admissions number of 240 in Year 7.
For admissions from primary school to Year 7, parent/carers are required to complete a Common Application Form (CAF) obtained from their Local Authority or apply online at www.eadmissions.org.uk. No applications made direct to the Academy will be accepted.
Parent/carers are strongly advised to read carefully the Academy’s admissions policy (using the link at the bottom of this page) and information & advice from their local authority. The CAF must be submitted by 31st October.
If choosing this Academy as a preference on the CAF, please enter the full name of Harris Academy Merton as there are several Harris Academies in the surrounding area.
In March the parent/carer’s local authority will notify them of the school where their child has been offered a place. To accept this offer they should return the acceptance form to their local authority.
Those who did not receive an offer of a place at this Academy have the right to lodge an appeal against this decision. Details of how to do this are below.
Year 7 Key Dates
The Academy will use the following timetable for applications each year. Exact dates, where not listed, may vary from year to year, please contact the PA to the Principal for further details:
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September 2024 |
Academy Open Evening for prospective Year 7, September 2025 applicants |
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31st October 2024 |
Deadline for submission of the CAF |
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March 2025 |
Local authority issues offer letters |
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31st March 2025 |
Deadline for submission of appeal |
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May-June 2025 |
Independent appeal hearings held |
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31st December 2025 |
Waiting list closed |
Sixth Form Applications
For admissions to the Harris Sixth Form, please follow this link.
In-year Applications
For applications to current Years 7-11 please contact the London Borough of Merton’s school admissions department on 020 8274 4906 for an application form. Details regarding how places are allocated and the In Year Admissions Protocol can be found here. The application form should be returned to the London Borough of Merton for processing. If more applications are received than there are places available the oversubscription criteria on the Academy’s admission policy will apply.
Parent/carers will have the right of appeal if their application is not successful.
Appeals Process
Parent/carers who wish to appeal against the Academy’s decision not to offer a place to their child for year groups 7-11 should complete the HAM - Admissions Appeal Form below. The Academy will arrange for an Independent Appeal Panel to consider the Academy’s reasons for refusal and the parent/carer’s reasons for wanting their child to attend the Academy.
The decision of the Independent Appeal Panel is binding on both the Academy and the parent/carers.
