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Welcome to Harris Academy Merton

The Harris Academy Merton Sixth Form offers co-educational high quality teaching in a positive learning environment in which all students are encouraged to strive for Academic excellence. We offer a broad range of academic and vocational courses delivered by subject specialists with a focus on developing the skills of collaborative and independent learning.We are part of the Harris Central Sixth Form, which is made up of 10 campuses with almost 2000 students, making us one of the largest Sixth Forms in London. One benefit of our size is that we are able to provide a wealth of opportunities for our students that simply cannot be found elsewhere. Applications from students who have attended secondary school elsewhere are welcome.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,341 Total

No. of Boys

781 (58.2%)

No. of Girls

560 (41.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

28.8%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.76%

A*/A grades

14.08%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

95%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:37%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:53%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:4%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

74%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:91%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:14%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 16, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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At Harris Sixth Form Merton, we believe in developing well-rounded individuals by offering a rich and diverse range of non-qualification activities that complement academic learning.

Book Club
Art and Sculpture
Basketball

About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityMerton
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed