Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Primary Academy Admissions Information Page. Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria can be downloaded below.

Join our School - In-Year Transfer

If you would like your child to join our school, in any year, we would love to hear from you. 

Please complete this form to express you interest, and we will be in touch with you shortly!

You will also need to apply through the Local Authority- the link to do so can be found in the form above.

Reception Applications 2021

The Academy had an admission number of 60 in Reception for September 2021-22.

Please apply for an in-year transfer using the form above. 

Reception Admissions 2022-23

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

The Key dates for this process are below: 

For Parents/Carers who Wish to Appeal 

Parents wishing to appeal against the Academy’s decision on admissions, for any year group, should complete an Appeal Form (see below) stating the reason for the appeal, based on the published Admissions Criteria.  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 the Clerk to the Appeal Panel at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, Kingswood Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0HG or at info@harrisprimaryshortlands.org.uk 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.   

Applicants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 14 clear school days in advance of the hearing. 

Applicants will be sent a copy of the school's case at least seven clear working days in advance of the hearing. 

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. 

Admission Arrangements 2023-24

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).

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