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Academy Admissions
Welcome to the Harris Academy Bermondsey admissions information page. Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Academy admissions contact details
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Applications for Year 7 places should be made online at: For other years please contact Lyndsay Harris |
Year 7 applications
Harris Academy Bermondsey will admit at least 180 girls in Year 7.
Applications for Year 7 places should be made online at https://www.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-admissions/applying-for-a-secondary-school-place
If the number of applications exceeds 180, girls with statements of Special Educational Needs in which the Harris Academy Bermondsey is named will be admitted before others.
For the remaining places Harris Academy Bermondsey will seek to ensure that the ability profile of the intake reflects the range of all applicants by employing a Fair Banding System. All applicants must take a non-verbal reasoning (NVR) test that places them in a rank order. We will then place all applicants in one of five ability bands, each containing, as far as possible, the same number of children based on their performance in the NVR test.
Within each of the five bands applicants will be considered in accordance with the criteria below, applied in order:
- Looked after children in public care and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence or special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children
- Students for whom admission to the academy is essential because of significant medical/social needs. All applications under this criterion must be supported with relevant written evidence from a doctor or social worker
- Students whose siblings currently attend the academy and who will continue to do so on the date of admission
- Girls who are in attendance at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
- Proximity of students’ permanent address to the academy using straight line, computer calculated measurements
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Post 16 applications
Before applying, you should read our Sixth Form Prospectus.
Prospectus
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Sixth Form course guide
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For parents/carers who wish to appeal
The Local Authority notifies parents about successful applications to Secondary School on 1 March 2021.
Parents have the right to appeal to an independent panel if they are dissatisfied with an admission decision of Harris Academy Bermondsey. The closing date for appeals for Primary to Secondary transfer is 29 March 2021 and appeals will be heard between 26th April and 28th May.
Appeals lodged after the given dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
Parents/carers will be sent notification of the appeal hearing at least ten clear school days in advance of the hearing. They will also be sent a copy of the school's case at least seven clear working days in advance of the hearing.
Additional supporting information
If a parent/carer wishes to submit further evidence, which was not included with their initial appeal, they should ensure this is received at least seven clear working days (not counting the day of postage or the hearing) in advance of your appeal.
Only a short document, such as a doctor’s letter not previously available, will be accepted up to five clear working days prior to the hearing. Any additional evidence or information received after this deadline will not be circulated and may not be considered at the hearing.
Admissions consultation 2022-23
The Governing Body of Harris Academy Bermondsey met on 2nd February 2021 to review and consider the responses of the admissions consultation. After careful consideration, the Governing Body agreed to determine the Admissions Arrangements for 2022-23 which can be found below.
