Academy Admissions

A brief summary of the application procedure follows, Reception and in-year admissions.

Academy Admissions Contact Details

The Academy had an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2021-2022.

Waiting lists are now closed and replaced by casual admissions waiting lists.  Please apply for an In-Year transfer through the local authority if you would still like a place.

 

Admission Arrangements 2022-23

The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Beckenham met on 28th January 2021 to review and consider the responses of the admission consultation. After careful consideration, the Governing body agreed to determine the Admission Arrangements for 2022-23 which can be found below.

The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2022-2023

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:

Reception Key Dates	2022-2023
1st September 2021	Local Authority Online Application Website Open
15th January 2022	Online closing date for Application Forms
19th April 2022	Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school
2nd May 2022	Acceptance of place deadline
16th May 2022	Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy
May - June 2022	Appeals to be heard
31st December 2022	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 2023, if still waiting

Admission Arrangements 2023-2024

The Governing Body of Harris Primary Academy Beckenham met on 27th January 2022 to review and consider the responses of the admission consultation. After careful consideration, the Governing body agreed to determine the Admission Arrangements for 2023-24 which can be found below.

The Academy has an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2023-2024

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:

Reception Key Dates	2023-2024
1st September 2022	Local Authority Online Application Website Open
15th January 2023	Online closing date for Application Forms
17th April 2023	Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school
2nd May 2023	Acceptance of place deadline
15th May 2023	Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy
May - June 2023	Appeals to be heard
31st December 2023	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 2024, if still waiting

 

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In-Year Applications

For in-year admissions, please contact the local authority for an In-Year Transfer. 

https://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/13/primary_school_admissions/72/making_an_application_for_primary_school/3 

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.

If you apply for an in-year transfer place please complete the form at the bottom of the page so that we can keep in touch with you and chase admissions if necessary.

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.

All appeals must be made in writing to Harris Primary Academy Beckenam, Manor Way, Beckenham, BR3 3SJ using the appeals form by the 16^th May 2022.  All appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline for lodging appeals.  

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.