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15/05/25

🎓 The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation Scholarship, supported by adidas, is now open! 4 LCF students will receive £75,750 over 3 years 🎨 For Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic students or UAL Insights grads. Apply by 1 June via UAL Student Portal#StephenLawrenceDay pic.twitter.com/JfbvNwtsIn

14/05/25

Well done to Iyad in Year 9 for demonstrating great initiative and skill while coding in Python. A fantastic example of future-ready learning in action! pic.twitter.com/0H0751Dg6l

14/05/25

Our Year 9 King's Scholars had an inspiring day exploring future pathways at the King's College London Career Fair on the Strand Campus. A fantastic opportunity to engage with professionals and dream big! pic.twitter.com/G2LqeJbW0i

13/05/25

Work hard, play harder! Year 11 residential was all about teamwork, challenges, and unforgettable laughs. From study sessions to high swings — we did it all! pic.twitter.com/ZprHnNEz8Z

13/05/25

We’re in the news! 📰 Read all about our recent Ofsted inspection and what it means for our Academy community. We’re proud of the progress we’re making! 👉https://t.co/5mUNgTPlts

01/05/25

Our Year 7 King's Scholars had an amazing 'Head Start Workshop.' They explored metacognitive skills to enhance their learning and studying. pic.twitter.com/MIfe0KLHe0

01/05/25

Alumni news! Former HAP student and Oxford Uni graduate Cherif was a guest on the Harris Futures podcast. Tune in to hear his journey! You can listen to the podcast here: https://t.co/XC4xT1PZlG pic.twitter.com/GiSjNV0gKj

29/04/25

📅 SATURDAY 17 MAY Camberwell sets the table for another global feast! Eat Around The World returns to Camberwell Green with 80+ stalls showcasing our neighborhood's diverse flavors!https://t.co/QaF4kuXG3f#CamberwellFoodFestival https://t.co/e3KDF38BwM

29/04/25

Harris Academy Peckham judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. https://t.co/5F41OYXkuc pic.twitter.com/IsPii71m6R

28/04/25

Nursery and Reception places available for September at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park pic.twitter.com/T1wOfRz1gx

25/04/25

🚨 Thinking of teaching Primary or Secondary? Join NIoT’s free online webinar on Mon 28 April (12–1PM BST) to explore teacher training in London & the South East and how to apply. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/5MMU01WGtU#TrainToTeach pic.twitter.com/JmYMXDZXwP

24/04/25

This concert rounded up a musical fortnight for one of our brilliant Y11 students, Alimat, who spent part of her Easter holidays performing with at pic.twitter.com/ANjYTiAI1a

24/04/25

Amazing opportunity for our students getting to perform yesterday as part of the massed orchestra on the stage of the who all had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves playing with so many other young musicians. pic.twitter.com/zMvBZOKqfs

24/04/25

Thanks to everyone for another brilliant visit - great work from Yr 10 & Yr 11, and a wonderful welcome as always!

23/04/25

Memorial tomorrow for hero Folajimi who died while rescuing drowning woman from the Thames April 24 marks the 4th anniversary of his death#Bermondsey @livingbanksidehttps://t.co/9rkueGqTt4 pic.twitter.com/G3FXsR4dw1

23/04/25

are running their Southwark ‘Learning for Life’ Summer Programme, a FREE project designed to empower children aged 9-11 to develop crucial life skills to ensure a smooth transition to secondary school. Scan the QR code to find out more. pic.twitter.com/gu8wuPwm7L

22/04/25

The OneHub Youth Festival is the place to be for all young people of Southwark looking to have a blast 🥳 Get ready for a day filled with fun, music, and creativity 🎷 Peckham Levels, 30 May from 11am https://t.co/VAoBBxd6gc pic.twitter.com/JS5CiqhIg5

22/04/25

Today is Stephen Lawrence Day. A day to reflect, honour and celebrate the enduring legacy of Stephen’s life. Let’s continue shaping brighter futures together. Donate today and help us keep Stephen’s legacy alive. 🔗 https://t.co/8b6vb6XEhA#StephenLawrenceDay pic.twitter.com/RZ8bZYAfrJ

21/04/25

🚨 Just two days to go until our annual concert at the Barbican! Click the link for tickets. 🎫 We'd love to see you there! 🙌✨ https://t.co/z07n2YzBIf pic.twitter.com/Hf2O2xkEJg

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Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Academy Peckham admissions information page. Please look at our open events page for details of our open evenings for prospective parents, carers and students.

Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded at the bottom of the page. A brief summary of the application procedure follows, for Year 7 and in-year admissions. You can also download our prospectus below.


Should you have any questions regarding admissions then please contact

Ms H Crick 
Telephone: 0207 703 4417
Email: enquiries@harrispeckham.org.uk
Address: Harris Academy Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ


Year 7 applications

The Academy has an admission number of 120 in Year 7 for September 2025.

For admissions into the next year’s Year 7, parents and carers are required to complete an on-line application form, known as the Common Application Form (CAF) which can be found at http://www.eadmissions.org.uk. No applications direct to the Academy can be accepted.

Parents are strongly advised to read carefully the full Academy Admissions Policy 2025-26 and information and advice from the local authority. The main points to remember are:

  • You must submit an application form to your Local Education Authority if applying online by 31 October 2024. A place at any secondary school can only be offered if an application has been received.
  • Think carefully about the order in which you place your chosen schools on the form. You should enter your most preferred school first on the list. Please remember to enter the full name of Harris Academy Peckham. There are several different Harris academies and an entry of simply “Harris Academy” will be ignored.

On 3rd March 2025, the local authority will notify you of the school where your child has been offered a place. If you are happy with the offer, you MUST ACCEPT this place by returning the acceptance form to the local authority.

If you are unhappy that you did not receive an offer of a school place at Harris Academy Peckham, you have the right to lodge an independent appeal with us.


Year 7 key dates

31st October 2024

CAF forms returned to home Local Authority

3rd March 2025

Local Authority informs parents/carers of allocated school

31st March 2025 (4pm)

Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy

May/June 2025

Appeals heard. Appeals will be heard in May/June 2025

1st September 2025

Waiting lists closed and replaced by casual admissions waiting lists. Parents/carers will need to re-apply as a casual admission, if still waiting.


Student Transition Day and parent information

In line with the other schools in Southwark, we will holding a Taster Day for new Year 7 students on Wednesday 2nd July 2025. The programme for the day will include a range of activities to reflect some of the subjects your son/daughter will study at Harris Academy Peckham.

Students should attend the day in their full primary school uniform and bring a pair of trainers/plimsolls in their bag. The day will start at 9:30am and students should arrive promptly and report to the main reception.  

In the afternoon, parents and carers should look to arrive at the Academy for 1.45pm where they will receive a talk by the  Principal in the main hall. On completion of the talk, students will be dismissed with Parents and Carers at 2.30pm via Peckham Road.

There will also be a pop-up uniform shop at the academy selling school uniform on Wednesday 9th July 2025, 4:00-6:00pm.

Please be aware there is no on-site parking.


 

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In-year applications (new students)

If you are looking for a place in Harris Academy Peckham because you have recently moved into the area, or your child is at another secondary school and you feel that a change of school would benefit their education and/or general well-being, you are entitled to apply for a school place. 

Please contact Admissions at the Academy (contact details above) to request a mid-year admission form, or you can download it from below. Please note that there is no guarantee that a place will be available, but you have the right of appeal if you are refused a place.

IN-Year-admission-form.pdf


For parents/carers who wish to appeal

Parent(s) wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, should complete an Appeal Form (see below) stating the reason for the appeal, based on the published Admissions Criteria.

If you wish to appeal you must contact Admissions at the Academy who will send you an appeals form to complete.

Completed forms should be sent to the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at Harris Academy Peckham, 112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ.

Completed appeal forms for Year 7, must be received by the Academy by 4pm on 31st March 2025. Appeals will be heard in May/June 2025.

The appeals will be heard, in private, by an independent appeal panel. The Clerk to the Appeal Panel will make an appointment within a reasonable time. Appeals may be made in English or the parents’/carers’ first language.

  • Only one appeal per application is allowed.
  • Appeals are conducted in person, and you may bring a friend.

The appeal hearing

The Academy will arrange for an Independent Appeals Panel to consider the Academy's reasons for refusal and your reasons for wanting to attend the Academy.  

The panel will consist of three people (two will have education experience and one will be an independent person with no education experience).

The panel will consider the case put forward by you and the Academy. They must consider the admission arrangements for the Academy and the reasons why you want to attend that particular school.  The panel must exercise its discretion by balancing the weight of your argument (for wanting to attend) against the Academy’s reasons for refusal i.e. the prejudice that one more student would cause to the education of the students already offered and the health and safety of all the students already attending the Academy, also taking into account the Academy's published admission arrangements.  

The decision of the Independent Appeals Panel is binding on the admissions authority and the parents.

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