Harris Primary Academy Merton Catchment Area
Harris Primary Academy Merton is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 491 pupils, and a capacity of 524 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
491
Pupils
524
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Harris Primary Academy Merton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Merton?
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Merton is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary 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.
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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 Primary Academy Merton: 524 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Harris Primary Academy Merton has a published admission number of 524 places. 491 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 524, Merton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.3% of pupils at Harris Primary 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 Primary Academy Merton: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141143
Other Primary Schools in Mitcham
If Harris Primary Academy Merton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
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Lonesome Primary School Catchment Area
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Haslemere Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mark's Primary School Catchment Area
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The Sherwood School Catchment Area
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Cranmer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 4XU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harris Primary 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 Primary Academy Merton
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Merton? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Merton is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary Academy Merton oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Merton is operating close to its capacity of 524 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Primary Academy Merton? ▾
Admission to Harris Primary 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 Primary Academy Merton cover? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Merton is a primary school in Mitcham, Merton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harris Primary Academy Merton? ▾
Harris Primary Academy Merton was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.