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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
We have filmed virtual open days and have set up a webpage to view these presentations. Please click here: Virtual Open Days.
Once you have viewed the virtual open day pages, if you still have questions please drop us an email on info@harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk or call us on 0203 772 4578 and we will endeavour to get back to you as quick as possible.
Open Days for September 2022 Admissions
Once you have viewed the virtual open day, if you still wish to visit the school in person we have planned sessions for a set number of visitors; there will be an introduction and welcome to the Academy followed by a short tour of the school.
Wed 22nd September 2021 9.30 - 10.30am
Tue 5th October 2021 1.30 - 2.30pm - FULLY BOOKED
Wed 10th November 2021 9.30 - 10.30am - FULLY BOOKED
Thur 18th November 2021 1.30 - 2.30pm
Wed 1st December 2021 9.30 - 10.30am
Tue 11th January 2022 9.30 - 10.30am
Due to limited numbers if you wish to visit the school in person, we encourage you to book a place by emailing info@harrisprimarybeckenham.org.uk with your child's name, date of birth and your email address.
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 |
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:
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Reception Key Dates |
2022-2023 |
| 1st September 2021 | Local Authority Online Application Website Open |
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15th January 2022 |
Online closing date for Application Forms |
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18th April 2022 |
Local Authority informs Parents/Carers of allocated school |
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2nd May 2022 |
Acceptance of place deadline |
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15th May 2022 |
Deadline for appeals to be made in writing to the Academy |
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May - June 2022 |
Appeals to be heard |
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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 |
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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 2022.
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.
