Applying to Year 7

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

Read about our Harris Scholars programme here.

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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 evidencef rom 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 2026.

• 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
• 30th 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.