Mereside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Mereside Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 454 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
284
Pupils
454
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Mereside Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mereside Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Mereside Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Mereside Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. 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 Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Mereside Primary Academy: 454 places, 63% filled: places available
Mereside Primary Academy has a published admission number of 454 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 454 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. 69.7% of pupils at Mereside Primary 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 Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool 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 Blackpool school admissions →
Mereside Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143771
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Mereside Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY3 7DX
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY3 0BW
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY2 0HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mereside Primary 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.
Hawes Side Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blackpool · 1.3 miles away
Waterloo Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blackpool · 1.3 miles away
Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mereside Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Mereside Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Mereside Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool 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. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mereside Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Mereside Primary Academy has a capacity of 454 places and currently has 284 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for Mereside Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Mereside Primary Academy is managed by Blackpool. 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 Mereside Primary Academy cover? ▾
Mereside Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mereside Primary Academy? ▾
Mereside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.