Harris Academy Sutton Catchment Area
Harris Academy Sutton is a free s secondary school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1296 pupils, and a capacity of 1295 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,296
Pupils
1,295
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Harris Academy Sutton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Sutton?
The catchment area for Harris Academy Sutton is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Harris Academy Sutton are allocated by Sutton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton 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 Sutton has a published admission number of 1295 places. 1296 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1295 places. Sutton 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. 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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 Sutton school admissions →
Harris Academy Sutton: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Chiltern Road, Sutton, SM2 5RD
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143706
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If Harris Academy Sutton is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Academy Sutton 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.
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls Catchment Area
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Wallington High School for Girls Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harris Academy Sutton
What is the catchment area for Harris Academy Sutton? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Academy Sutton is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Academy Sutton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harris Academy Sutton currently has 1296 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1295 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Academy Sutton? ▾
Admission to Harris Academy Sutton is managed by Sutton. 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 Sutton cover? ▾
Harris Academy Sutton is a secondary school in Sutton, 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 Sutton? ▾
Harris Academy Sutton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.