Harris Academy Greenwich Catchment Area
Harris Academy Greenwich is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1172 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,172
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Harris Academy Greenwich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Greenwich?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Greenwich is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich 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 Greenwich sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Harris Academy Greenwich has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1150 places. Greenwich allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.6% of pupils at Harris Academy Greenwich are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Greenwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich 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 Greenwich school admissions →
Harris Academy Greenwich: School Information
- Full address
- Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, London, SE9 5EQ
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138449
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Greenwich 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 Greenwich
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Greenwich? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Greenwich is the geographic zone Greenwich 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. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Greenwich oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Academy Greenwich currently has 1172 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Greenwich? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Greenwich is managed by Greenwich. 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 Greenwich cover? ▾
Harris Academy Greenwich is a secondary school in London, Greenwich, serving pupils aged 11-18. 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 Greenwich? ▾
Harris Academy Greenwich was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.