Harris Primary Academy Merton
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Mitcham, Merton
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Not published
From London Borough of Merton · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2019–2023 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Harris Primary Academy Merton is a primary school in Mitcham, Merton for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 29 February 2024. Merton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
Harris Primary Academy Merton catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Not published |
| Reception 2025 | Not published |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Not published |
| Reception 2020 | Not published |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026 drew 66 first-choice applications for 60 offers; 56 went to first-choice families, and 10 first-choice families (15%) were not offered a place.
- Of 162 Reception applications in 2026, 40 (25%) came from families living outside Merton, and 9 offers went to them.
- In 2024/25, 78% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 2nd highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Merton.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Merton schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Merton
- Pupils on roll
- 486 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 29 February 2024
Strengths
- “Harris Primary Academy Merton is an exceptionally nurturing community where pupils’ flourish.”
- “Staff foster highly positive relationships with pupils and families.”
- “Pupils are safe and happy here, confident that if they have concerns, they can go to any member of staff for help.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 66 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Merton.
- William Morris Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Sherwood School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lonesome Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beecholme Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Gorringe Park Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cranmer Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published