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08/07/23

“It was amazing. I loved her sharing her story with us. It was really inspiring!” Thank you, for inspiring our Year 6 pupils to think about their own & others’ differences in a whole new light pic.twitter.com/hF2vIEgL3k

08/07/23

“It was amazing. I loved her sharing her story with us. It was really inspiring!” Thank you, for inspiring our Year 6 pupils to think about their own & others’ differences in a whole new light pic.twitter.com/hF2vIEgL3k

08/07/23

Old police station, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Our chair recently gave two lessons to Y6 on their neighbourhood's past. This is the site of their school. pic.twitter.com/RvG1wsz2cO

08/07/23

Old police station, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Our chair recently gave two lessons to Y6 on their neighbourhood's past. This is the site of their school. pic.twitter.com/RvG1wsz2cO

07/07/23

We are Outstanding again 🎉🎉🎉 Take a look at our outstanding Ofsted Report here:https://t.co/E110iKFn9D pic.twitter.com/wqvKjn0woD

18/06/23

Thanks to everyone who came to our Summer Fayre at the weekend & to all of the organisers. A lovely day 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/S1NIsVSSdl

22/05/23

So much fun at our PTA Fun Run on Sunday . Congrats to the staff runners & welcome to our new Head of Academy Ms Liddicoat 🎉 pic.twitter.com/6BVDpIAL58

03/04/23

Last Afternoon Tea for the Spring Term. It was a special one to bid Mrs Johnson farewell. pic.twitter.com/rKhUWRayy1

31/03/23

Have I told you, you are creative? Have I told you, you are brave? Have I told you, you Kind?Have I told you, you are smart?Have I told you never to give up? Mrs Johnson's leaving message to the children in assembly. pic.twitter.com/FIdb21apGn

21/03/23

Reception enjoying their learning working scientifically - testing which materials is magnetic. pic.twitter.com/7nMI5iG4Si

24/02/23

What an incredible atmosphere in HPAD this morning! Fitness circuit with Frederick Afrifa, International sprinter and two time national gold medalist. Thank you Sports for schools and parents for the sponsorship. pic.twitter.com/F4cELHB2Jh

19/02/23

We are looking forward to seeing our children's expression when they see the playground tomorrow. Thank you parents and to Southwark for the CGS grant. You made this possible. . pic.twitter.com/J7mhNAKHJ9

08/02/23

Happy Children’s Mental Health week! Parent workshop and year 3/4 workshops taking place in school this week pic.twitter.com/AjcKCfngIL

01/02/23

Year 4 sharing their super powers of being resilient with us today. Such beautiful voices pic.twitter.com/lqVrmrFBJa

01/02/23

Year 2 and 4 loved their science experience in the dome! pic.twitter.com/AaLDu3PoKH

21/01/23

We joined Michael, our lollipop man to celebrate a milestone birthday. The children presented a special card and gift to Michael for doing a wonderful Job, helping to keep our community safe. pic.twitter.com/4Tk5JQ19Hp

21/01/23

Spanish club shared their learning so far with SLT. We loved their enthusiasm and the progress the children have made so far learning another language! Well done 👏 pic.twitter.com/FfBc8BGvOt

21/01/23

Beautiful dragons designed by Reception children this week for Chinese New Year celebration. Well done to Willow and Chestnut class.#harrisfed pic.twitter.com/kKvZZm8t0k

21/01/23

Afternoon tea with powerful learners and powerful teacher of the week. Always great hearing all about the incredible learning happening in all year groups. pic.twitter.com/N5pBYi4cR1

18/01/23

Excellent CPD on using collaborative approach in teaching. We loved the coaching session today! pic.twitter.com/0eulnqWHK9

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Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Academy Admissions information page.

Open Mornings for Sept 2024 Admissions

We understand that as parents you want to get a feel for the school your child may go to and so we warmly invite prospective parents to go to the Open Mornings page on our website https://www.harrisprimaryeastdulwich.org.uk/169/parent-workshops-and-open-mornings

We have 60 places available in Reception each year. If there are more than 60 applications, places will be offered using the following criteria:

1) Looked After and Former Looked After Children

2) Children for whom evidence of a social or medical need which can ONLY be met at our Academy

3) Children with siblings at the Academy.

4) Children of staff members (only two places) 

5) All remaining places will be distributed on the basis of proximity between home and school, with children who live closest to our permanent building on Lordship Lane being prioritised


How to apply

Applications for Reception places are made through the London Borough of Southwark’s coordinated admissions process. The applications window for children starting school in September 2025 closes on the 15th of January 2025 at 11.59pm. Please use the link below to apply for a place for your child.   

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-admissions/applying-for-a-primary-school-place


Reception Applications

The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2025

Applications for places in Reception should be made on the home Local Authority’s Common Application Form. These are accessible on the LA’s website and should be submitted in accordance with the LA’s published deadlines for applications (normally early to mid-January before the academic year in which the child is eligible for entry).

Reception Key Dates  
1 September 2024 Admission process starts
Wednesday 15th January 2025 Closing date for submitting online applications
Wednesday 16th 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 30th 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: school.admissions@southwark,gov.uk and include your unique application reference number by this date.

Appeals June to July 2025 Appeals hearings for Southwark community schools are held.

Until 31st August 2025

Parents wishing to join the new Reception cohort must contact Southwark Council

In-Year Applications

If you are looking for a place at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich because you have recently moved into the area, or your child is at another primary 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.

If you wish to apply for a place at our Academy please come to the school office between 8:00-4:00pm to collect an in-year application form. Please note that there is no guarantee that a place will be available for your child. However, you do have the right to appeal if you are refused a place. 


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.

Completed forms should be sent to the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at:

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich, 173 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HA.

Completed appeal forms for Reception 2025 entry must be received by the Academy by the closing date 5pm on 20th May 2025.

All appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.

Appellants will be sent written 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 school days in advance of the appeal hearing.

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 school days (not counting the day of postage or the hearing) in advance of 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 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.

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

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