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10/09/25

Huge thanks to City of London Hygiene Bank for today’s hygiene collection at Holy Sepulchre London. It will reach students & families who need it most. Your generosity makes a real difference! ❤️

03/09/25

Today we proudly welcomed our new Year 7 and Year 12 students for induction. 🎉 You’ve made a fantastic start and we can’t wait to see the positive impact you’ll bring to our school community! 🫶

22/08/25

📢 External Students – Sixth Form Enrolment We’re excited to welcome you today! 🕛 11AM - 1:30PM 📍 Main school entrance, Marlborough Hill Must bring: •Proof of results •Proof of ID •Proof of address •School reference We look forward to seeing you! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/O6COUBDfO6

21/08/25

Well done to all our incredible Year 11 students on their GCSE results today!  👏 We’re so proud of you and excited to see all the incredible things the future holds. 🎉  

20/08/25

🎓✨ GCSE Results Day 2025 ✨🎓 🗓️ Thursday 21st August 🕘 Pupil arrival from 9AM We can’t wait to celebrate your hard work! 🎉

14/08/25

A massive congratulations to our Year 13 students! 👏 Your dedication and determination has shone through and it’s time to make your destiny a reality. Wishing you every success ahead! 🎉

11/07/25

Year 9 Harris Experience students explored the world of art with Christie’s Auction House, producing amazing work around Consumerism. They shared their pieces at Harris Falconwood and shone in presenting to judges and other schools. Well done all! 🎨👏

10/07/25

Four of our students took part in this incredible performance - a massive well done to everyone involved! 🎶🎉👏   x.com/HarrisFedMusic/status/1943247316263276684

10/07/25

Four of our students took part in this incredible performance - a massive well done to everyone involved! 🎶🎉👏 https://t.co/nVkUUeWVvV

10/07/25

🎭 Tonight’s the night! Our students take the stage in A Midsummer Night’s Dream - an evening of Shakespearean magic, mischief & laughter! 🌙 🗓️ Tonight at 6PM 📍 HASJW 🎟️ Join us!

09/07/25

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Year 12 Honour Roll students who have completed the 6 month LBS Guru Lectures and Power of You mentoring programme! Your dedication and growth makes us so proud. 👏 Thank you  for this opportunity and our ongoing partnership!

07/07/25

✨Our Year 10 students have set off this morning to complete their Bronze  Award! Best of luck to everyone as they challenge themselves, work as a team and make memories to last a lifetime. We can’t wait to hear all about your adventures! 🥾🏕️

28/06/25

🌟 Last night’s Year 11 Prom was one to remember! It was wonderful to see them all celebrating their hard work and friendships. Keep shining bright - the future is yours! ✨🎓

24/06/25

24/06/25

A fantastic Freshers Day at HASJW! 🎉 Our prospective students got a real taste of sixth form life and it was great to see their enthusiasm. A massive thank you to all the universities who joined us for the Uni Fair - your support made the day even more inspiring!  🙌

13/06/25

🎭🎶 Our Year 10 students had an unforgettable trip to the Royal Opera House! Students were captivated by Carmen - from the powerful story to the live orchestra. A truly inspiring experience! 🎻🎺  

20/05/25

We were proud to host the launch of the OECD’s largest-ever study on teens’ career aspirations vs labour market needs. Our students joined leaders like Amazon & Apple - exploring the future of work & skills! 🌟🚀🧠

04/05/25

Make our school your new go-to venue! 📍 We’re proud to open our facilities to the local community through  – perfect for sports, clubs and events of all sizes! Explore and book here:  vivifyvenues.com/venues/harr…

01/05/25

We’re excited to have teamed up with  , our new lettings partner! 🥳 Our facilities are open for bookings - check it out and get involved! 🎉 vivifyvenues.com/venues/harr…

04/04/25

🌙 Yesterday’s Eid Party was a beautiful reminder of the strength of our school community. Thank you to our wonderful parents and students for joining us in creating a warm, joyful atmosphere. We’re grateful for our staff and student helpers who made it all happen!✨

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Academy Admissions

Welcome to the Harris Academy St. John's Wood admissions information page. Please look at our news page for details of our open evenings for prospective parents, carers and students.

Our full policy, with details of our admissions criteria, can be downloaded from the bottom of the page.


Admissions contact details

Telephone: 020 7722 8141

Email: info@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk

Address: Harris Academy St. John's Wood, Marlborough Hill, London NW8 0NL


Year 7 admissions

Harris Academy St John's Wood will admit 210 students each year. We have 210 places in Year 7 in September 2024 and welcome students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

Applications for places will be made in accordance with local authority admission arrangements and will be made on the Common Application Form provided and administered by the local authority. The Academy will work to the common admissions timetable agreed by Westminster City Council. Admissions must be made via Westminster City Council only and not directly to Harris Academy St. John's Wood. 

The Local Authority notifies parents about successful applications to Secondary School on 1 March 2025.


Year 6 transition (including Taster Day)

The transition from primary to secondary school is a big step. There's more about how we make the transition as smooth as possible in our Key Stage 3 curriculum page.

In line with the other schools in Westminster we will hold a "Head Start" day for new students at the end of June 2025. The programme for the day will include a range of activities to reflect some of the subjects your child will study at Harris Academy St John's Wood. Further details will be sent to parents/carers nearer the time.

We also will hold a family day on a Saturday in early June 2025.


Sixth Form Applications 2025-2026

Internal students

Please see Ms Osman in person regarding your application status. Offers will be given out at the end of this half term (4 April 2025).

External students 

Our applications have now closed. We will be opening a waiting list application on 4th Apri 2025. If you have sent your application in, you will hear from us by Friday 21st March 2025. Use the following link for more information: Click here


Secondary transfer appeals 

For details of how to make an appeal if you are unsuccessful in applying for a place at Harris Academy St John's Wood, visit the Westminster website https://www.westminster.gov.uk/children-and-families

Admission appeal forms need to be returned to the Academy by 22nd April 2025. 

Where possible, if you have not done so already, please submit your appeal forms electronically to the following email address: info@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk   


Admissions arrangements 2024-2025

The Governing Body of Harris Academy St John’s Wood met to review and consider the responses of the admissions consultation. After careful consideration, the Governing Body agreed to determine the Admission Arrangements for 2025 intake. The determined arrangements can be found below.

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