Harris Academy Merton Catchment Area
Harris Academy Merton is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1341 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,341
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Harris Academy Merton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Merton?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Merton is the geographic zone Merton 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. Merton 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 Merton sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Merton. 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 Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →Harris Academy Merton: 1500 places, 89% filled: places available
Harris Academy Merton has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1341 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1500 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. 34.3% of pupils at Harris Academy Merton are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Merton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton 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 Merton school admissions →
Harris Academy Merton: School Information
- Full address
- Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BP
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131897
Other Secondary Schools in Mitcham
If Harris Academy Merton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Merton 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 Merton
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Merton? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Merton is the geographic zone Merton 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. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Merton oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Academy Merton has a capacity of 1500 places and currently has 1341 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Merton.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Merton? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Merton is managed by Merton. 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 Merton cover? ▾
Harris Academy Merton is a secondary school in Mitcham, Merton, 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 Merton? ▾
Harris Academy Merton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.