Merrylands Primary School Catchment Area
Merrylands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 546 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
546
Pupils
630
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Merrylands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merrylands Primary School?
The catchment area for Merrylands Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Merrylands Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Merrylands Primary School: 630 places, 87% filled: places available
Merrylands Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 546 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 21.2% of pupils at Merrylands Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Merrylands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6QS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143205
Other Primary Schools in Basildon
If Merrylands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.
Vange Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SS16 4QA
Millhouse Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS15 5QF
Ghyllgrove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS14 2BG
Eversley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SS13 2EF
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SS15 5AF
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · SS16 5DE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Merrylands 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: Merrylands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Merrylands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Merrylands Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merrylands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Merrylands Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 546 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Merrylands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Merrylands Primary School is managed by Essex. 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 Merrylands Primary School cover? ▾
Merrylands Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.