Harris Academy Merton
Contact details for the school

School Name: Harris Academy Merton
Address: Wide Way
Town/City: MITCHAM
County: Surrey
Postcode: CR4 1BP
Telephone Number: 02 0862 1000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006
Trust: Harris Federation
Sponsor: Harris Federation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Ms Aisha Samad
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1371 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.3%

Location and administration

URN: 131897
DfE Number: 315/6905
UKPRN: 10015599
UPRN: 48073752
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Merton (E09000024)
Constituency: Mitcham and Morden (E14001371)
Electoral Ward: Pollards Hill (E05013821)

Easting & Northing: 529866E, 168628N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 8.85" N 0° 8' 3.48" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCV28+X7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. William Morris Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Harris Primary Academy Merton (0.1km)
  3. The Sherwood School (0.6km)
  4. Norbury Manor Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Gonville Academy (1.1km)
  6. Woodmansterne School (1.2km)
  7. The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy (1.2km)
  8. Lonesome Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (1.4km)
  10. Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school† Sixth form college

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Atik Ahmed - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 November 2029.
  • Mr Paul Burgess - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Ms Jennifer Connell - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2026.
  • Ms Rebecca Hickey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Ms Oluwatoyin KASALI - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mr Joseph Keller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
  • Mr Aaron King - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mr Lee Mallin - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
  • Ms Amisha Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
  • Sir Daniel Moynihan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2006 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
  • Mr Acheampong Osei - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Harry Pike - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
  • Ms Aisha Samad - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jamie Semple - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Tobias Topf - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
  • Mr Ben West - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 November 2027.
  • Mr Alex Williamson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2028.
  • Ms Kadene Yussuph - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2029.