Academy Admissions
We will have 180 places for September 2024. Please apply through the CAF (common application form) provided and administered by the respective home local authority applicant.
We will admit children with an EHCP, looked after or previously looked after children and siblings. We allocate up to 10% of the places available within the PAN to children who demonstrate an aptitude for music.
All remaining applications will be allocated based on distance from three nodal points:
1. Colliers Wood Station
2. The main entrance of the Academy
3. Haydon's Road Station
For the 2023 Year 7 admissions the furthest distance offered during the first round of offers for each nodal point is as follows:
- Colliers Wood Station - 833.17 meters
- Merton Abbey Primary School - 1,349.89 meters
- Haydon’s Road Station - 3854.23 meters
For the 2022 Year 7 admissions the furthest distance offered during the first round of offers for each nodal point is as follows:
- Colliers Wood Station - 720.12 meters
- Merton Abbey Primary School - 1,604.37 meters
- Haydon’s Road Station - 8,986.70 meters
Academy admissions appeal process: 2024 Entry
Parent(s) wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision should complete an Appeal Form stating the reason for the appeal based on the published Admissions Criteria. Appeal form can be downloaded below and should be sent to admissions@harriswimbledon.org.uk
The timeline for admissions appeals to Year 7 in September 2024 is as follows:
Date | Event and Action |
Friday 1 March 2024 | National Offer Day This is when you will find out at which secondary school your child has been allocated a place. |
Thursday 28 March 2024 (midnight) | Deadline for receipt for requests for Admission Appeals |
April/May 2024 | Date(s) for Admission Appeals hearings to be set During April/May we will set up the appeals hearing and notify appellants of their date at least 10 days prior to the appeal being heard. |
About Harris Academy Wimbledon
- A high achieving co-educational comprehensive academy serving children from the ages of 11-18.
- Outstanding Academic Curriculum with over 90% of students following the Ebacc curriculum of English, Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, a Humanities subject (History and Geography) and a language (Spanish and Latin).
- Students streamed according to ability. Students who need the most stretch and challenge are grouped together and follow a challenging academic curriculum, but we are ambitious for every kind of learner with provision that includes tutoring and small-group sessions for students who need extra support. All our classes are in a mixed setting which encourages our girls and boys to work collaboratively and develop mutual respect.
- Strong Pastoral Care.
- A specialism in Music.
- Outstanding Sports Opportunities in Football, Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Cricket, Tennis and much more.
- A rich variety of Arts programmes including Drama, Dance, Music, Technology, Art & Design and Photography.
- Every subject offering enrichment and extra-curricular activities.
If you have any questions for our SENCO please contact Misbah Iqbal: M.Iqbal@harriswimbledon.org.uk
For information about admissions please contact Diana Dos Santos: d.dossantos@harriswimbledon.org.uk / admissions@harriswimbledon.org.uk