Benedict Academy Catchment Area
Benedict Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
183
Pupils
240
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Benedict Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benedict Academy?
The catchment area for Benedict Academy is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Benedict Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Merton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →Benedict Academy: 240 places, 76% filled: places available
Benedict Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.5% of pupils at Benedict Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mitcham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Merton school admissions →
Benedict Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BE
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147970
Other Primary Schools in Mitcham
If Benedict Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
Bond Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 3HG
Lonesome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 1SD
Haslemere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 3PQ
St Mark's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 2LF
The Sherwood School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 1JP
Cranmer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 4XU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benedict Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benedict Academy
What is the catchment area for Benedict Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Benedict Academy is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Benedict Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Benedict Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Merton.
What is the admissions policy for Benedict Academy? ▾
Admission to Benedict Academy is managed by Merton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Benedict Academy cover? ▾
Benedict Academy is a primary school in Mitcham, Merton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.