Harris Primary Academy Merton is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Mitcham, Merton, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 20 places for autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 486 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 20 pupils
- Pupils
- 486
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Macmillan (Principal)
- Part of
- Harris Federation
- Council
- Merton
- School reference (URN)
- 141143
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Merton council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2017; school remains Outstanding (February 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, February 2024).
Contact and getting there
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Norbury Manor Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Lavender Lodge School Independent · Ages 4–12 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
By need in Merton: Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Harris Primary Academy Merton
How do I get a place in Harris Primary Academy Merton’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Harris Primary Academy Merton support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Harris Primary Academy Merton take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Harris Primary Academy Merton’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW, in Merton.
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