Merrydale Junior School Catchment Area
Merrydale Junior School is a academy converter primary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 7–11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7–11
Age range
359
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Merrydale Junior School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Merrydale Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicester. 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 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 Junior School — School Information
- Full address
- Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL
- Local authority
- Leicester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143244
Other Primary Schools in Leicester
If Merrydale Junior 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Merrydale Junior School
Is Merrydale Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Merrydale Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Merrydale Junior School? ▾
Admission to Merrydale Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Merrydale Junior School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 7–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Merrydale Junior School? ▾
Merrydale Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.