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.
Applications for Year 7 places should be made online at: https://services.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-admissions
For in-year admissions for any other year group, please contact Elif Karadal:
Telephone: 020 7237 9316
Email: info@harrisbermondsey.org.uk
Address: Harris Academy Bermondsey, 55 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TZ
Our in year admission online application form can be found here
Year 7 applications
Harris Academy Bermondsey will admit at least 180 girls in Year 7.
Applications for Year 7 places must be made online at: https://services.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/secondary-admissions
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. All other 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
- Students whose siblings currently attend Harris Boys’ East Dulwich in years 7 to 11 and who will continue to do so on the date of admission
- Girls who are in attendance at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
- Children of staff members employed at Harris Academy Bermondsey
- Proximity of students’ permanent address to the academy using straight line, computer calculated measurements
Year 7 admissions - key dates
Applications for places will be made in accordance with local authority admission arrangements and will be made on the Common Application Form provided and administered by the local authority. The Academy will work to the common admissions timetable agreed by Southwark Council Applications for September 2024.
- 1st September 2025 - Applications for Year 7 places in 2026 opens
- 31st October 2025 - Closing date for applications for Year 7 places in September 2026
- 2nd March 2026 - The Local Authority notifies parents about successful applications to secondary school
- 16th March 2026 - Closing date for appeals for primary to secondary transfer. Appeals must be made by 4pm on the closing day. No action is required if you want to accept the school offered to your child.
Appeals Information for Parents/Carers
The Local Authority will notify parents/carers about successful applications to secondary school on Monday 2nd March 2026 after 5pm, by email.
If you are dissatisfied with the admission decision for Harris Academy Bermondsey, you have the right to appeal to an independent panel.
Parents/carers should complete an appeal form, stating the reason for the appeal based on the published admissions criteria. The appeal form and accompanying guidance notes can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
Key Dates and Deadlines
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National Offer Day: Monday 2nd March 2026
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Earliest Date Appeals Can Be Heard: Monday 30th March 2026 (20 Academy days after National Offer Day)
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Typical Appeal Hearing Period: May to June 2026
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Appeals Deadline: Appeals must be lodged by the date specified on the appeal form. Appeals lodged after the deadline will be heard within 40 Academy days of the closing date for appeals, or 30 Academy days of being lodged (whichever is later).
Notification and Evidence Submission
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Parents/carers will be given at least 10 clear school days’ notice of the appeal hearing date.
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A copy of the school’s case will be sent to parents/carers at least 7 clear working days before the hearing.
If you wish to submit any additional evidence that was not included in your initial appeal, please ensure it is received:
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At least 7 clear working days before the hearing (not counting the day of postage or the hearing itself).
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Only short documents, such as a newly available doctor’s letter, will be accepted up to 5 clear working days before the hearing.
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Any evidence received after this time will not be circulated and may not be considered by the panel.
Main School Prospectus
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Sixth Form Prospectus
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Sixth Form Course Guide
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