Academy Admissions
Welcome to the Harris Academy Admissions information page.
Please look at our dates below of our open school tours which are open to all prospective parents. Please book a place at one of these sessions by emailing: info@harrisprimarypeckhampark.org.uk specifying the day you would like to attend, your name, and the number of people attending. Thank you!
Next tour:
Monday 16 December 2024 2:30pm
We look forward to you joining us on the mornings for prospective Parents, Carers and Students. Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded from further down the page. Here is a brief summary of the application procedures for Nursery, Reception and in-year applications.
Academy Admissions Contact Details
Ms Debbie Clark
Telephone: 020 7639 6091
Email: d.clark@harrisprimarypeckhampark.org.uk
Address: Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park, Marmont Road Peckham, London, SE15 5TD
The Admissions Procedure
Reception Key Dates 2025/ 2026
| 1 September 2024 | Admission Process starts |
| Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Closing date for submitting online applications |
| Wednesday 16 April 2025 | Applicants who apply on time will receive their child's offer of a school place by email after 5pm. The email will provide information on what to do next. Applicants will also be able to view the outcome of their application during the evening at www.eadmissions.org.uk |
| Wednesday 30 April 2025 | No action required if you are a Southwark resident and want to accept the school offered to your child. Should you wish to reject the offer of a school place allocated to your child,you must notify the school admissions team by email at schools.admissions@southwark.gov.uk and include your unique application reference number by this date. |
| Tuesday 20 May 2025 | Deadline for lodging appeals for 2024 entry refusals |
| Appeals June to July 2025 | Appeal hearings for Southwark community schools are held. |
| Until 31st August 2025 | Parents wishing to join the new Reception cohort must contact Southwark council. |
Admission Appeals Timetable
September 2025 entry
Appeals resulting from applications which are turned down for admission in September 2024 will be heard according to the following timetable:
| Allocation letters sent via email | Appeals lodged by | Appeals will be heard in two stages between |
|---|---|---|
| 16th April 2025 | 20th May 2025 | June and July 2025 |
All appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing.
Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case at least seven clear working days in advance of the hearing.
Additional supporting information
If an appellant wishes to submit further evidence, which was not included with their initial appeal, they should ensure this is received at least seven clear working days (not counting the day of postage or the hearing) in advance of your appeal.
Only a short document, such as a doctor’s letter not previously available, will be accepted up to five clear working days prior to the hearing. Any additional evidence or information received after this deadline will not be circulated and may not be considered at the hearing.
