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Academy Admissions
Welcome to the Harris Primary Academy Admissions information page. Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded from further down the page.
Open Days for September 2021 Admissions
We will be running virtual open days this year and have set up a webpage to view the open day presentations: Virtual Open Days.
We are keeping our original open day dates and instead will hold Zoom meetings at these times. If you would like to attend one of our Zoom meetings to ask any questions, these will be limited to 20 people per session.
Please email info@harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk to reserve a place and the link will be sent to you nearer the time.
Tue 22nd September 9.30am - 10.30am
Thur 8th October 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Tue 10th November 9.30am - 10.30am
Thur 19th November 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Wed 2nd December 9.30am - 10.30am
Tue 12th January 9.30am - 10.30am
If you have any questions please drop us an email on info@harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk or call us on 0203 772 4578
A brief summary of the application procedure follows, Reception and in-year admissions.
Academy Admissions Contact Details
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Admissions Officer: Jennie Harwood Telephone: 0203 772 4578 |
Reception Applications 2021
The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2021-2022
Applications for places in Reception should be made on London Borough of Bromley’s Common Application Form, this is now managed online. Key information on primary school admissions can be found on the Local Authority’s website and an application can be made online via HERE. Forms 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).
The Key dates are below:
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Reception Key Dates |
2021-2022 |
| 1st September 2020 | Local Authority Online Application Website Open |
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15th January 2021 |
Online closing date for Application Forms |
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16th April 2021 |
Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school |
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2nd May 2021 |
Acceptance of place deadline |
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15th May 2021 |
Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy |
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May - June 2021 |
Appeals to be heard |
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31st December 2021 |
Waiting Lists closed and replaced by casual admissions waiting lists, Parents/Carers will need to re-apply for an In-Year transfer through the local authority after the 1st January 2022, if still waiting |
Reception Applications 2020
The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2020-2021
Applications for places in Reception should be made on London Borough of Bromley’s Common Application Form, this is now managed online. Key information on primary school admissions can be found on the Local Authority’s website and an application can be made online via HERE. Forms 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).
The Key dates are below:
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Reception Key Dates |
2020-2021 |
| 1st September 2019 | Local Authority Online Application Website Open |
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15th January 2020 |
Online closing date for Application Forms |
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16th April 2020 |
Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school |
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2nd May 2020 |
Acceptance of place deadline |
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15th May 2020 |
Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy |
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May - June 2020 |
Appeals to be heard |
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31st December 2020 |
Waiting Lists closed and replaced by casual admissions waiting lists, Parents/Carers will need to re-apply for an In-Year transfer through the local authority after the 1st January 2021, if still waiting |
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| View Digital Prospectus Online | Download a PDF |
In-Year Applications
For in-year admissions, please contact the local authority for an In-Year Transfer.
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.
For Parents/Carers who Wish to Appeal
Parent(s) may wish to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, based on the published admissions criteria.
If you wish to appeal, you must complete the appeal form (see below) stating the reason for the appeal. You can attach to your appeals form any relevant documents and or a letter with information and evidence that you feel supports your case.
Completed forms should be sent to the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at:
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham, Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ
Forms must be received by the Academy by the 14 May 2021.
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 3 people (2 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.
