Harris Federation
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Harris Federation is a federation of Primary and Secondary academies in South London
, England
. There are currently fourteen open academies in the federation which span over five London boroughs including the London Borough of Croydon
, London Borough of Southwark
, London Borough of Bexley
, London Borough of Merton
and most recently the London Borough of Bromley
. Their most recently opened Academy is based in the Essex Borough of Thurrock
.
The academies' sponsor is Phil Harris (Lord Harris of Peckham)
, the chairman and chief executive of Carpetright
. The federation is a not-for-profit charitable organisation whose stated key aim is "to promote the education of young people in South London". The group is generally oversubscribed in most of it's Academies, particularly Harris City Academy Crystal Palace with an average of 1,500 applicants for 200 spaces.
The Chief Executive Officer
is Dr Daniel Moynihan, previously Principal of the Harris City Academy Crystal Palace. He is the full time CEO at the Harris Federation Headquarters in South Norwood. The Federation aims to grow to 25 or more Primary and Secondary Academies in the next few years.
On 18 February 2011 it was announced that Kelsey Park Sports College and Cator Park School would convert into Harris Academies for September 2011, the first Harris Academies to open the London Borough of Bromley
.
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| style="background:lightgreen"| School
| style="background:lightgreen"| Principal
| style="background:lightgreen"| Specialism
| style="background:lightgreen"| Opened
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| Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
| Ms Louise Johns-Shepherd
| Literacy and Communication
| September 2011
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| Harris Primary Free School Peckham
| Ms Catherine Loxton
|
| September 2011
|-
{| width="80%" height="100px" style="wikitable" border="0"
| style="background:lightblue"| School
| style="background:lightblue"| Principal
| style="background:lightblue"| Specialism
| style="background:lightblue"| Opened
|-
| Harris Academy Beckenham
| Ms Rebecca Hickey
| Science and Enterprise
| September 2011
|-
| Harris Academy Bermondsey
| Ms Dawn Rumley
| Enterprise
| September 2006
|-
| Harris Academy Bromley
| Mrs Corinne Franceschi
| Science and Enterprise
| September 2011
|-
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
| Mr Chris Tomlinson
| Business and Enterprise
| September 2011
|-
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
| Mr Steven Kenning
| Business and Enterprise with Technology
| September 2007
|-
| Harris Boys Academy East Dulwich
| Mr Bart Cannon
| Sport and Enterprise
| September 2009
|-
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
| Ms Jane Fletcher
| Sport, Health Sciences and Enterprise
| September 2006
|-
| Harris Academy Falconwood
| Ms Terrie Askew
| Sport, Science and Enterprise
| September 2008
|-
| Harris Academy Merton
| Mr Andrew Halpin
| Sport and Enterprise
| September 2006
|-
| Harris Academy at Peckham
| Ms Catherine Loxton
| Business, Performing Arts and Enterprise
| September 2003
|-
| Harris Academy Purley
| Mrs Carol-Anne Alcock
| Sport and Enterprise
| September 2009
|-
| Harris Academy South Norwood
| Mr Sam Hainey
| Business and Enterprise
| September 2007
|-
|}
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. There are currently fourteen open academies in the federation which span over five London boroughs including the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
, London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Southwark
The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London.-History:...
, London Borough of Bexley
London Borough of Bexley
The London Borough of Bexley lies in south east Greater London, and is a borough referred to as part of Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west, across the River Thames to the north it borders the London...
, London Borough of Merton
London Borough of Merton
The London Borough of Merton is a borough in southwest London, England.The borough was formed under the London Government Act in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey...
and most recently the London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.-Geography:...
. Their most recently opened Academy is based in the Essex Borough of Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
.
The academies' sponsor is Phil Harris (Lord Harris of Peckham)
Philip Harris, Baron Harris of Peckham
Philip Charles Harris, Baron Harris of Peckham is an English Conservative member of the House of Lords and businessman.-Business interests:...
, the chairman and chief executive of Carpetright
Carpetright
Carpetright plc is one of the largest British retailers of floor coverings. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
. The federation is a not-for-profit charitable organisation whose stated key aim is "to promote the education of young people in South London". The group is generally oversubscribed in most of it's Academies, particularly Harris City Academy Crystal Palace with an average of 1,500 applicants for 200 spaces.
The Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
is Dr Daniel Moynihan, previously Principal of the Harris City Academy Crystal Palace. He is the full time CEO at the Harris Federation Headquarters in South Norwood. The Federation aims to grow to 25 or more Primary and Secondary Academies in the next few years.
On 18 February 2011 it was announced that Kelsey Park Sports College and Cator Park School would convert into Harris Academies for September 2011, the first Harris Academies to open the London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.-Geography:...
.
Academies
There are currently 12 Secondary and 2 Primary School Academies open.{| width="80%" height="100px" style="wikitable" border="0"
| style="background:lightgreen"| School
| style="background:lightgreen"| Principal
| style="background:lightgreen"| Specialism
| style="background:lightgreen"| Opened
|-
| Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
| Ms Louise Johns-Shepherd
| Literacy and Communication
| September 2011
|-
| Harris Primary Free School Peckham
| Ms Catherine Loxton
|
| September 2011
|-
{| width="80%" height="100px" style="wikitable" border="0"
| style="background:lightblue"| School
| style="background:lightblue"| Principal
| style="background:lightblue"| Specialism
| style="background:lightblue"| Opened
|-
| Harris Academy Beckenham
| Ms Rebecca Hickey
| Science and Enterprise
| September 2011
|-
| Harris Academy Bermondsey
Harris Academy Bermondsey
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a secondary school located inside the London Borough of Southwark district of Bermondsey. The school takes in girls between the ages of 11 and 16 and in 2006 the school joined a federation of schools in South London called the Harris Federation named after the Lord...
| Ms Dawn Rumley
| Enterprise
| September 2006
|-
| Harris Academy Bromley
| Mrs Corinne Franceschi
| Science and Enterprise
| September 2011
|-
| Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
| Mr Chris Tomlinson
| Business and Enterprise
| September 2011
|-
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
| Mr Steven Kenning
| Business and Enterprise with Technology
| September 2007
|-
| Harris Boys Academy East Dulwich
| Mr Bart Cannon
| Sport and Enterprise
| September 2009
|-
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
The Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is a City Academy secondary school in East Dulwich, London, England. The school opened in September 2006 and is part of the not for profit Harris Federation of South London Schools sponsored by Lord Harris of Peckham....
| Ms Jane Fletcher
| Sport, Health Sciences and Enterprise
| September 2006
|-
| Harris Academy Falconwood
Harris Academy Falconwood
Harris Academy Falconwood is a city academy in Falconwood, London, England. The school is a mixed gender school and accepts students based on various mental attributes.-Harris Federation:...
| Ms Terrie Askew
| Sport, Science and Enterprise
| September 2008
|-
| Harris Academy Merton
Harris Academy Merton
Harris Academy Merton is a secondary school located inside the London Borough of Merton district of Mitcham. The academy was designated as an Enterprise and Sport College by the Department for Education and Skills when it was formerly called Tamworth Manor Secondary School...
| Mr Andrew Halpin
| Sport and Enterprise
| September 2006
|-
| Harris Academy at Peckham
Harris Academy at Peckham
Harris Academy at Peckham is a coeducational academy in the town of Peckham, London Borough of Southwark for pupils from the ages of 11 to 18...
| Ms Catherine Loxton
| Business, Performing Arts and Enterprise
| September 2003
|-
| Harris Academy Purley
Haling Manor High School
Harris Academy Purley is an Academy secondary school in South Croydon, England. Haling Manor High School was one of only fifteen schools in the country to be awarded specialist status as a music school....
| Mrs Carol-Anne Alcock
| Sport and Enterprise
| September 2009
|-
| Harris Academy South Norwood
Harris Academy South Norwood
Harris Academy South Norwood is a city academy in South Norwood, London for students of both sexes aged 11–18. The school was designated as a Business and Enterprise College by the Department for Education and Skills when it was formerly called Stanley Technical High School. The re-development of...
| Mr Sam Hainey
| Business and Enterprise
| September 2007
|-
|}