Harris Academy Merton

The academy has internal teaching assistants and behaviour support staff.

“We have a team of internal teaching assistants and behaviour support staff.”

Ms Daly is the academy's SENCo.

“The SENCo is: Ms Daly”

Mrs Simpson is the academy’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead.

“Mrs Simpson – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Prevent Lead”

Mrs R Simpson is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead.

“Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Prevent Lead”

The careers programme provides industry experiences, insight days and workshops through partnerships with universities, employers and professional organisations.

“Our careers programme gives students access to a wide range of industry-leading experiences, virtual insight days and professional workshops. These include opportunities across sectors such as law, medicine, healthcare, engineering, finance, digital media, technology and the creative industries. Through partnerships with universities, employers and professional organisations, students gain meaningful insight into future pathways and develop the knowledge and confidence needed to make informed decisions about their next steps.”

The school offers clubs, trips and activities intended to build confidence, skills and access to new opportunities.

“Alongside our Personal Development enrichment programme, we offer a wide range of clubs, trips and activities designed to build confidence, develop new skills and provide students with exciting new opportunities.”

The academy states its value as “Achievement is Success.”

“Achievement is Success”

The academy's stated ethos is “Achievement is Success,” and it aims to help every student accomplish their aspirations.

“At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos “Achievement is Success.””

Courses include sciences, mathematics, humanities and social sciences, English Literature, Sport and Media, Business and Technology, and Health and Social Care.

“- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics - Mathematics - Humanities and Social Sciences: History, Geography, Psychology and Sociology - English Literature - Sport and Media - Business and Technology: Business Studies, Economics, and IT - Health and Social Care”

Internal applicants receive guidance based on their interests, predicted grades and ambitions to select a suitable Year 12 programme, potentially at another Harris campus.

“During this meeting, we will explore your interests, predicted grades and future ambitions, and help you select the most suitable programme of study for Year 12 to ensure you have access to the pathway that best fits your goals, which could include transferring to a different campus-Beckenham, Bromley, Crystal Palace, East Dulwich, Invictus, Purley, Beulah Hill or South Norwood.”

Current Harris Academy Merton Year 11 students do not complete the online application form and instead attend a course discussion meeting with a senior staff member.

“If you are currently in Year 11 at Harris Academy Merton, you do not need to complete the online application form. Instead, you will have a course discussion meeting with a senior member of staff at our academy.”

External applicants can apply using the linked application form.

“To apply to our Sixth Form campus, you may use the application form below:”

The 2025 results enabled students to secure university places, including Russell Group and competitive courses, as well as apprenticeships and employment.

“These results have enabled students to secure excellent university places — including competitive courses and Russell Group institutions — as well as high-quality apprenticeships and employment opportunities.”

Students progress to Russell Group universities including King's College London, Queen Mary, Nottingham, Birmingham and Southampton, as well as specialist and modern universities.

“Each year, our students progress to a wide range of high-quality universities, including several Russell Group institutions such as King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, the University of Nottingham, the University of Birmingham and the University of Southampton. Alongside these, many students also secure places at excellent specialist and modern universities across London and beyond.”

The academy was judged Outstanding again by Ofsted.

“Harris Academy Merton are delighted to announce that we have been judged Outstanding once again by Ofsted.”

The academy is rated Ofsted Outstanding and says it consistently ranks within the country's top 10% of schools.

“Harris Academy Merton is Ofsted Outstanding and consistently performs in the top 10% of schools in the country.”