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Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1 pupils, and a capacity of 34 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

4-18

Age range

1

Pupils

34

Capacity

3%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit?

The catchment area for Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent 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 Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is set by Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit: 34 places, 3% filled: places available

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit has a published admission number of 34 places. 1 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 3%. At 3% full, the school currently has headroom below its 34 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stoke-on-Trent.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit: School Information

Full address
Willeton Street, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9JA
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
School type
Pupil referral unit
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-18 years
DfE URN
134159

Other Not applicable Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

If Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit

What is the catchment area for Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit?

The catchment area for Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit oversubscribed?

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit has a capacity of 34 places and currently has 1 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stoke-on-Trent.

What is the admissions policy for Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit?

Admission to Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit cover?

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit is a not applicable school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit?

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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