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26/02/26

Sign up to our alumni network: Harris Futures! Signing up with allow you to hear about brilliant career development opportunities through our partners, offers you the opportunity to come along to events to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

25/02/26

Check out some of our cool student artwork!       

23/02/26

All Year 9 girls took part in an engaging and empowering series of workshops delivered by Action Breaks Silence. Students took part in active demonstrations, practising defensive stances, strikes, and safe disengagement techniques.       

19/02/26

Here are some tips for how to stay safe when using AI!       

18/02/26

8 high achieving Year 10 students were taken to the Royal Opera House to watch La Travaita the opera. It was great for the students to watch this is most of them had never watched a opera.         

16/02/26

Hear from Kirk about why he chose Harris Academy Clapham      Video  

11/02/26

Year 10 students invited to the Head of Academy breakfast with their Assistant Principal, Ms Adewale. Such a lovely way to kick start the week - with students who go above and beyond at the academy.       

03/02/26

School Council Hitting the Ground Running in 2026!     

30/01/26

We held an event yesterday to mark Year 10 results ahead of their Parents' Evening. Lots of very happy students who did incredibly well in their first set of GCSE style exams.

29/01/26

TBT to our trip to the British Museum.       

29/01/26

Meet Leo and Romi      Video  

27/01/26

Shout out to the students who stayed behind to meet mentors from 'the Girls network'!       

23/01/26

Hear what some of our brilliant Year 7 students have to say about Harris Academy Clapham!        Video  

22/01/26

TBT to our visit to The British Racing School in Newmarket!         

20/01/26

Applications are now open for Harris Clapham Sixth Form! They have lots of A-Level and Vocational courses available. Visit their website via to find out more.     

12/01/26

Hear what Afnan and Millie Rae have to say about HACL!      Video  

09/01/26

Please read the December edition of our Newsletter either via the link below or on our website!      canva.com/design/DAG8PK1gbUY…

06/01/26

Welcome back to all of our students and staff! We hope you are well rested and enjoying the snow.     

31/12/25

Happy New Year!  Video  

23/12/25

Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a restful break from all of us here at HACL!     

Harris Academies
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Overview

Dear Parents & Carers,

DAS

Welcome to Harris Academy Clapham!

Many thanks for applying to Harris Academy Clapham and we hope you are as pleased as we are that you are joining us in September! I have been working for the Harris Federation since 2008, and I am delighted to now be overseeing Harris Clapham and Harris Clapham Sixth Form. We have a fantastic school and students who come here have automatic places at Clapham Sixth Form which is our outstanding Sixth Form College. I am really looking forward to meeting you at one of our many welcome events over the next few weeks and months and to showing you around our incredible facilities. If you have any questions or would simply like to come and see us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

There are inevitably some forms that we would like you to complete and if we can help in any way with that or you would like things to be translated, please do let us know. We have a lot of information to give you; please don’t become overwhelmed – if there is anything we can do to help, please just let us know!

 

David Astin

Executive Principal

David Astin, Executive Principal

Have you filled in the New Student Information Form?

The New Student Information Form can be found by using the link below. If you have not already done so, please fill in the form using the link or scan the QR code to go directly to the form. This ensures we have the most up to date information for your child.

Click HERE to access the Student Admission Form or use the QR code.

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Meet the Year 7 transition team

You will meet the team at the transition events throughout the year.

  • Mr. Astin. Mr Astin is the Executive Principal of the Academy and will oversee the transition process as a whole.
  • Ms. Rose. Ms Rose is the Head of Academy and will support the transition process alongside Mr Stagg and Mr. Owusu.
  • Mr. Stagg. Mr Stagg leads the transition process and admissions and will work closely with families to ensure the smoothest possible start to the Harris Academy Clapham.
  • Mr. Owusu. Mr. Owusu is the Assistant Principal for KS3 and oversees the learning during the transition stage and will organise the events throughout the transition process.

Key dates

Please refer to your welcome pack, which will be sent to you, for dates. These can also be found at the link here. And remember, if you have any questions you can email admissions@harrisclapham.org.uk.

Uniform

Please click HERE to see full details of our uniform, including details of our uniform supplier.

School meals

Please click HERE to find out more about school meals at Harris Academy Clapham.

Student learning during transition

The transition to Year 7 is an important time for you and your child. While this process can be daunting, it is an important moment in your child’s life and one that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

During the transition process, we aim to ensure that students continue their learning journey during the gap between primary and secondary. We want students to thrive in their first steps into a very different setting that may be very daunting for some students. 

This is also a time for you as a parent to ask questions about some of the differences and similarities between primary and secondary school and what you can expect from the academy both during the transition process and when your child arrives with us on their first day.

During the transition period, we will provide weekly resources for your son or daughter to work on, including work that students can be completing during the summer to ensure they continue their learning journey. This work will be provided after students have completed their SATs exams. 

Prospectus

Please click HERE to download our prospectus.

Admissions policy

The Admissions process is managed directly through Lambeth Council. You can find more information on our Admissions page, which also includes a link to our Admissions Policy.