Harris Primary Academy Merton, Mitcham
Harris Primary Academy Merton is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Mitcham, part of Harris Federation. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Mitcham with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harris Primary Academy Merton in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Harris Primary Academy Merton reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Harris Primary Academy Merton
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Harris Primary Academy Merton as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Harris Primary Academy Merton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harris Primary Academy Merton are William Morris Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths); The Sherwood School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Norbury Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 82% maths); and Gonville Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Harris Primary Academy Merton's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
William Morris Primary SchoolThe Sherwood SchoolNorbury Manor Primary SchoolGonville Academy
The trust
Harris Primary Academy Merton is one of 59 schools run by Harris Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (37%), Black (22%) and Mixed (18%).
Harris Primary Academy Merton has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ivy Gardens, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Harris Primary Academy Merton issued 13 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Harris Primary Academy Merton are Harris Academy Merton (under 0.1 miles), Woodmansterne School (0.7 miles), The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (0.8 miles) and St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.8 miles).
Harris Academy MertonWoodmansterne SchoolThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademySt Mark's Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
18
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Harris Primary Academy Merton
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harris Primary Academy Merton.
- Head4goal310m away · Not yet graded
- Stars Club420m away · Not yet graded
- fabkids breakfast and afterschool club560m away · Not yet graded
- Bilan After School Club560m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning560m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Harris Primary Academy Merton is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harris Primary Academy Merton from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harris Primary Academy Merton is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 39 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
442 pupils
420 places
22 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mitcham
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Harris Primary Academy Merton has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
486
Total Pupils
260
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,433
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,033
Per pupil
£3026k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
399
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Harris Primary Academy Merton
What are SATs results like at Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Of the pupils at Harris Primary Academy Merton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Harris Primary Academy Merton's Ofsted rating?
Harris Primary Academy Merton's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Harris Primary Academy Merton?
No fixed boundary. When Harris Primary Academy Merton is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Harris Primary Academy Merton was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Classes at Harris Primary Academy Merton average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Harris Primary Academy Merton has around 486 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Harris Primary Academy Merton have specialist SEN provision?
Harris Primary Academy Merton has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Harris Primary Academy Merton?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Harris Primary Academy Merton in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Harris Primary Academy Merton on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Harris Primary Academy Merton have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Harris Primary Academy Merton: Head4goal (310m away, registered, not yet graded), Stars Club (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and fabkids breakfast and afterschool club (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 39 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Harris Primary Academy Merton is at Abbotts Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)