Harris Academy Battersea Catchment Area
Harris Academy Battersea is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 895 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
895
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Harris Academy Battersea Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Battersea?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Battersea is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris Academy Battersea sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wandsworth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Harris Academy Battersea: 1150 places, 78% filled: places available
Harris Academy Battersea has a published admission number of 1150 places. 895 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.4% of pupils at Harris Academy Battersea are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wandsworth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wandsworth school admissions →
Harris Academy Battersea: School Information
- Full address
- 401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140985
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Harris Academy Battersea is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
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Regent High School Catchment Area
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
Community school · NW5 1UJ
The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Battersea by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Academy Battersea
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Battersea? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Battersea is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Battersea oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Academy Battersea has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 895 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wandsworth.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Battersea? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Battersea is managed by Wandsworth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Harris Academy Battersea cover? ▾
Harris Academy Battersea is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Academy Battersea? ▾
Harris Academy Battersea was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.