Merriott Primary School Catchment Area
Merriott Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Merriott, Somerset , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
137
Pupils
120
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Merriott Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merriott Primary School?
The catchment area for Merriott Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Merriott Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Merriott Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Merriott Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Somerset allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Merriott.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Merriott Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Merriott, TA16 5PT
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150069
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Merriott Primary 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.
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hinton St George · 1.4 miles away
West Chinnock Church School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Crewkerne · 1.7 miles away
Ashlands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Crewkerne · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Merriott Primary School
What is the catchment area for Merriott Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Merriott Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merriott Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Merriott Primary School currently has 137 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Merriott Primary School? ▾
Admission to Merriott Primary School is managed by Somerset. 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 Merriott Primary School cover? ▾
Merriott Primary School is a primary school in Merriott, Somerset, 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 Merriott Primary School? ▾
Merriott Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.