Merrywood House Independent Special School Catchment Area
Merrywood House Independent Special School is an other independent special not applicable school in Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
66
Pupils
70
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Merrywood House Independent Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merrywood House Independent Special School?
The catchment area for Merrywood House Independent Special School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Surrey 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 Merrywood House Independent Special School is set by Surrey 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Merrywood House Independent Special School: 70 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Merrywood House Independent Special School has a published admission number of 70 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 70, Surrey'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Merrywood House Independent Special School: School Information
- Full address
- The Old Pheasantry, Merrywood Grove, Surrey, KT20 7HF
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- DfE URN
- 147600
Other Not applicable Schools in Surrey
If Merrywood House Independent Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Surrey are the next closest alternatives.
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Danes Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · KT22 0JG
Ripley Court School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU23 6NE
Hoe Bridge School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU22 8JE
Jigsaw CABAS School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GU6 8TB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Merrywood House Independent Special 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: Merrywood House Independent Special School
What is the catchment area for Merrywood House Independent Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Merrywood House Independent Special School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Merrywood House Independent Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Merrywood House Independent Special School is operating close to its capacity of 70 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Merrywood House Independent Special School? ▾
Admission to Merrywood House Independent Special School is managed by Surrey. 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 Merrywood House Independent Special School cover? ▾
Merrywood House Independent Special School is a not applicable school in Surrey, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.