Harris Academy Merton — Secondary School in Mitcham

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Harris Academy Merton

Mitcham, CR4 1BP

1,341 Pupils

1,500 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

34.30% FSM %

781 Boys

560 Girls

About Harris Academy Merton

Harris Academy Merton is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Merton, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,341 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,500. Current headteacher: Aisha Samad.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Merton or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Merton
Region	London
Administrative District	Merton
Parliamentary Constituency	Mitcham and Morden
Ward	Pollards Hill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	HARRIS FEDERATION
Opened	01-09-2006
UKPRN	10015599
URN	131897
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul Burgess	Chair of Local Governing Body	09/12/2025	08/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Aaron King	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/01/2023	09/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Atik Ahmed	Local Governor	28/11/2017	29/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Jennifer Connell	Local Governor	06/11/2024	07/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rebecca Hickey	Local Governor	01/04/2022	31/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Oluwatoyin Kasali	Local Governor	01/09/2020	01/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Joseph Keller	Local Governor	01/09/2020	01/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lee Mallin	Local Governor	17/03/2021	16/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Amisha Morgan	Local Governor	12/09/2025	11/09/2029	Elected by parents
Sir Daniel Moynihan	Local Governor	01/09/2006	03/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Acheampong Osei	Local Governor	23/02/2023	22/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Harry Pike	Local Governor	03/07/2024	02/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust