Melrose School Catchment Area
Melrose School is a community special not applicable school in Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Merton , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 158 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
128
Pupils
158
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Melrose School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melrose School?
The catchment area for Melrose 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 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 Melrose 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 →Melrose School: 158 places, 81% filled: places available
Melrose School has a published admission number of 158 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 158 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. 52.3% of pupils at Melrose School 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/ Raynes Park.
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 →
Melrose School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 52.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102697
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Melrose 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: Melrose School
What is the catchment area for Melrose School? ▾
The catchment area for Melrose 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 siblings. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melrose School oversubscribed? ▾
Melrose School has a capacity of 158 places and currently has 128 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Merton.
What is the admissions policy for Melrose School? ▾
Admission to Melrose 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 Melrose School cover? ▾
Melrose School is a not applicable school in Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Merton, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Melrose School? ▾
Melrose School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.