Cranmer Primary School Catchment Area
Cranmer Primary School is a community primary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 524 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
524
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cranmer Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cranmer Primary School?
The catchment area for Cranmer Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Cranmer Primary School is set by Merton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Cranmer Primary School: 524 places, 88% filled: places available
Cranmer Primary School has a published admission number of 524 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 524 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. 36.5% of pupils at Cranmer Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Merton.
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 →
Cranmer Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranmer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4XU
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102653
Other Primary Schools in Mitcham
If Cranmer Primary School 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
Gorringe Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 2YA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cranmer Primary School 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: Cranmer Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cranmer Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cranmer Primary School 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 Cranmer Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cranmer Primary School has a capacity of 524 places and currently has 460 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Merton.
What is the admissions policy for Cranmer Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cranmer Primary School 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 Cranmer Primary School cover? ▾
Cranmer Primary School 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cranmer Primary School? ▾
Cranmer Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.