Donhead Preparatory School Catchment Area
Donhead Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 305 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
305
Pupils
340
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Donhead Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Donhead Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Donhead Preparatory School is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Donhead Preparatory School is managed by Merton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Donhead Preparatory School: 340 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Donhead Preparatory School has a published admission number of 340 places. 305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 340, Merton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 →
Donhead Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 33 Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4ND
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 102687
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Merton
Donhead Preparatory School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Merton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · MITCHAM
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · New Malden
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morden
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Donhead Preparatory 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: Donhead Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Donhead Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Donhead Preparatory School is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Donhead Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Donhead Preparatory School is operating close to its capacity of 340 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Donhead Preparatory School? ▾
Donhead Preparatory School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Merton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Donhead Preparatory School cover? ▾
Donhead Preparatory School is a not applicable school in London, Merton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.