Merryhills Primary School Catchment Area
Merryhills Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Enfield , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 621 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
621
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Merryhills Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merryhills Primary School?
The catchment area for Merryhills Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Merryhills Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Enfield. 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 Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Merryhills Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Merryhills Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 621 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Enfield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Enfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Merryhills Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bincote Road, Enfield, EN2 7RE
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150114
Other Primary Schools in Enfield
If Merryhills Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Enfield are the next closest alternatives.
Capel Manor Primary School Catchment Area
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Carterhatch Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 4JY
Chase Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN2 6NS
George Spicer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 1YF
Prince of Wales Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN3 6HG
The Raglan Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN1 2RG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Merryhills 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Merryhills Primary School
What is the catchment area for Merryhills Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Merryhills Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merryhills Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Merryhills Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Merryhills Primary School? ▾
Admission to Merryhills Primary School is managed by Enfield. 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 Merryhills Primary School cover? ▾
Merryhills Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Merryhills Primary School? ▾
Merryhills Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.