Harris Academy Merton has over 700 applications!
The Harris Academy in my council ward Pollards Hill, has this year
seen over 700 applications expressing a preference to be admitted to
the school from September 2008 and 231 were first preference
applications. This is the second highest of any school in Merton and
just behind the Ursuline catholic school for girls in Wimbledon. The
intake for the school is just 180. This is an amazing transformation
from the former Tamworth Manor High School which saw less then 80
first preference applications just two years ago - now it's
oversubscribed. It is clear that the transformation that has taken
place within the school has had an impact in the local area and I've
no doubt that the school will continue to go from strength to strength
over the next year. A great deal of credit also need to be given to
the Head Andy Halpin.
With a new sixth form about to be built, it has also created enormous
opportunities for post-16 education in the area. Parents now want to
send their kids to the school instead of doing everything in the power
not to send them to the local school which was previously the case.
With A-C GCSE's increasing by 11% to 40% the school is certianly
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