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01/12/23

Very impressive win vs Chestnut Grove 39-16 in the first game of JNR NBA season. Outstanding Performance by Donnell, Ethan and Shaun K and other Y8 boys. pic.twitter.com/Vb9WbdfXlJ

29/11/23

Year 9 student leadership candidates deliver their speeches in assembly this morning. Excellent oracy and charisma from the candidates in true HABS style. Voting concludes on Friday when the successful leaders will be announced. pic.twitter.com/oocQsHR9D1

21/11/23

On Friday 17th November, our local MP, Ms Marsha De Cordova visited HABS, met with the student council and presented the Academy with literature celebrating Black History Month. pic.twitter.com/Kscmoext1Y

17/11/23

BigBrotherBigSister programme- year 12s meet there y9 mentees for the first time! pic.twitter.com/Dwz2FWzS0N

17/11/23

Y11s finished mock season by revising Geography with Head of Academy, Mr Comerford, ahead of their final exam. Congratulations to all of Y11 for their hard work during this first set of exams, setting themselves up for success in their GCSE year! pic.twitter.com/a7HNX2xqlY

17/11/23

Here at HABS we love a good ol' Sip & Paint! Here are few picks from our latest arts celebration during Black History Month Thursday pic.twitter.com/WnOdnIRN5g

15/11/23

All Y13 science students attended a series of masterclasses at HA Crystal Palace. Students appreciated the opportunity to further refine their exam skills to help them achieve the top grades. Just one of the many additional opportunities in offer to 6th Formers at HABS. pic.twitter.com/4XV61IW301

03/11/23

HAB students celebrated Black History Month in October. Students were educated, celebrated and empowered through author visits, poetry workshops, career insight assemblies and craft opportunities. Thank you to ,  , and pic.twitter.com/rgzt14vUOw

02/11/23

21 Y10 students undertook their Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition in the Coney Hall Recreation Ground area of West Wickham and impressed with their skills and general camaraderie! pic.twitter.com/djlXu8UuR0

13/07/23

Well done to the HABS girls' basketball team who after winning the league, made it to the final fours against the best teams in London and won their semi games with outstanding performance! pic.twitter.com/YbKNidYEIJ

12/07/23

Y12 students visited Octopus Energy and engaged with group tasks to learn more about specific job roles within the energy and STEM careers sector. The students then toured the offices and met staff within the different teams, followed by a Q&A session. pic.twitter.com/JBIJqhMWzi

10/07/23

Yesterday some of our students got the chance to create their own superheroes during the visit of Abiola Bello-a passionate and talented author. She spoke about her career and the process of getting a book published. The students also participated in a superhero battle at the end pic.twitter.com/41ctFvQiLd

06/07/23

A great day yesterday for Y7 students who competed in the HF basketball tournament 14 schools involved. The girls finished second winning 5/6 games and the boys finished joint second winning 4/6 games pic.twitter.com/jTFj9nkirA

30/06/23

Simon James Green was with us today for an assembly and comedy writing workshops with Y9 students. Simon’s books are a great mix of comedy and real-life issues many focused on LGBTQI+ characters and promote anti-discrimination and acceptance of all people. pic.twitter.com/InYF98SoBY

22/06/23

Yesterday, Y10 students went to Imperial Uni for a STEM day. They attended talks on pursuing A level science or university as well as the different careers available to STEM graduates. Students also had a tour by a former student who now studies at Imperial Uni! pic.twitter.com/j5OWktNUsf

22/06/23

Yesterday some of our students visited the Black Cultural Archives in Windrush Square, Brixton. They enjoyed participating in a session on the 1981 Uprising and analysed the impact it had on the black community and their relationship with the police. pic.twitter.com/LUYwOfX9zC

19/06/23

Our Y11 student George Lee-Christian has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Music First Young Creative Musician Festival on 27th June. Well Done, George! pic.twitter.com/a9WiyLeJoA

19/06/23

Year 8 Careers and public speaking workshops with Anthony and Mike from Man Group."Is there a woMan group?" - a year 8 🤣The Man Group is named after its founder James Man when it was established in 1783. pic.twitter.com/V7p5rdpWck

19/06/23

Today we celebrate our Secondary Director, Rebecca Hickey! Congratulations on your 🎉👏🏽👏🏼🎉  https://t.co/SYk5SlOvT1

17/06/23

Today we celebrate our Secondary Director, Rebecca Hickey! Congratulations on your 🎉👏🏽👏🏼🎉  https://t.co/SYk5SlOvT1

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Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Academy Battersea admissions information page. A brief summary of the application procedure for entry into Harris Academy Battersea is detailed below along with our full policy and additional downloads. Should you have any questions regarding admissions then please contact admissions@harrisbattersea.org.uk.

You can find useful information about secondary school admissions in Wandsworth on the following website: http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200472/secondary_school_admissions


Year 7 admissions

Harris Academy Battersea will admit 180 students each year. We have 180 places in Year 7 in September 2024 and welcome students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

Applications for places will be made in accordance with local authority admission arrangements and will be made on the Common Application Form provided and administered by the local authority. The Academy will work to the common admissions timetable agreed by Wandsworth Council. Admissions must be made via Wandsworth Council only and not directly to Harris Academy Battersea. Your application must be received by 31 October 2023.

The Local Authority notifies parents about successful applications to Secondary School on 1st March 2024.


Student data collection form

Click HERE to view and complete online the HABS Secondary Admissions Student Data Collection Form. The form is to be completed at the induction evening. Dates and times for the evening will be confirmed in the letter sent to parents/carers following the offer of a place at the academy.


In-year applications

The academy coordinates in-year admissions for students wishing to join the academy mid-year. Parents/guardians should apply directly to the academy. If you would like to make an in-year application, please click the link below to complete the form:

https://forms.office.com/e/53gVXg9HZC

On receiving your application form, your child will be invited in for an interview and further information will be requested. Should there be no vacant positions available, your child will be placed on the waiting list in accordance with the oversubscription criteria found in the admissions policy.


Sixth Form admissions

If you wish to apply for a place in our sixth form, please complete the application form downloadable from our sixth form How to Apply page.                                                     

Sixth Form entry requirements for 2024/25 are:

  • Grade 7 or high 'B' grades to study most A-Levels
  • Grade 5 or high 'C' grades to study most vocational subjects.

There are individual exceptions that vary by subject and should you be interested in applying to our academy then we would be more than happy to discuss these with you.


Secondary transfer appeals

All applicants will know the outcome of their application for a Secondary School Place on 1 March 2024, National Offer Day. 

Parent(s) wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, should complete an appeal form (downloadable from the bottom of this page) stating the reason for the appeal, based on the published admissions criteria.

The closing date for lodging appeals is 4pm on 31 March 2024.

Completed forms should be sent to: The Clerk to the Governors, Mrs Sherry Wood, Harris Academy Battersea, 401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW115AP. 

All appeals received by 4pm on 31 March 2024 will be heard between end of April and June 2024.

The appeals will be heard in private by an Independent Appeal Panel. 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.

Allocation letters sent out:

Appeals Lodged by:

Appeals will be heard between:

Tuesday 1st March 2024

4pm on 31st March 2024

End of April – June 2024


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 three people (two 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.


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