Merrydale Infant School Catchment Area
Merrydale Infant School is a community primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 353 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
353
Pupils
270
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Merrydale Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merrydale Infant School?
The catchment area for Merrydale Infant School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester 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 Merrydale Infant School is set by Leicester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicester catchment area documents →Merrydale Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 131% capacity
Merrydale Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 353 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Leicester 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. 24.6% of pupils at Merrydale Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicester 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 Leicester school admissions →
Merrydale Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120023
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Merrydale Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.
The Latimer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE7 7AW
Martinshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0BB
Barwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 8HG
Newbold Verdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE9 9NG
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE8 4FE
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE6 0GT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Merrydale Infant 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: Merrydale Infant School
What is the catchment area for Merrydale Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Merrydale Infant School is the geographic zone Leicester 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. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merrydale Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Merrydale Infant School currently has 353 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Merrydale Infant School? ▾
Admission to Merrydale Infant School is managed by Leicester. 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 Merrydale Infant School cover? ▾
Merrydale Infant School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Merrydale Infant School? ▾
Merrydale Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.