Liberty Primary Catchment Area
Liberty Primary is a community primary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 490 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
490
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Liberty Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Liberty Primary?
The catchment area for Liberty Primary 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 Liberty Primary is set by Merton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Liberty Primary: 490 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Liberty Primary has a published admission number of 490 places. 442 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 490, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.7% of pupils at Liberty Primary 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 →
Liberty Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EB
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102656
Other Primary Schools in Mitcham
If Liberty Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
Bond Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Liberty Primary 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: Liberty Primary
What is the catchment area for Liberty Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Liberty Primary 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 Liberty Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Liberty Primary is operating close to its capacity of 490 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Liberty Primary? ▾
Admission to Liberty Primary 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 Liberty Primary cover? ▾
Liberty Primary 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 Liberty Primary? ▾
Liberty Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.