Mercer's Wood Academy Catchment Area
Mercer's Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
177
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Mercer's Wood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mercer's Wood Academy?
The catchment area for Mercer's Wood Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire 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. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mercer's Wood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. 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 Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Mercer's Wood Academy: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
Mercer's Wood Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 73.4% of pupils at Mercer's Wood 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 Gainsborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire 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. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Mercer's Wood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 73.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139332
Other Primary Schools in Gainsborough
If Mercer's Wood Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotter Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 3RY
Waddingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 4SX
Willoughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5RT
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5XS
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 1TE
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN21 5QS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mercer's Wood 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: Mercer's Wood Academy
What is the catchment area for Mercer's Wood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mercer's Wood Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire 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. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mercer's Wood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mercer's Wood Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 177 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Mercer's Wood Academy? ▾
Admission to Mercer's Wood Academy is managed by Lincolnshire. 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 Mercer's Wood Academy cover? ▾
Mercer's Wood Academy is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mercer's Wood Academy? ▾
Mercer's Wood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.