Mersham Primary School Catchment Area
Mersham Primary School is a foundation primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Mersham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mersham Primary School?
The catchment area for Mersham Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Mersham Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Mersham Primary School: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Mersham Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 23.4% of pupils at Mersham Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Mersham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Mersham, Ashford, TN25 6NU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118377
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Mersham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 7EE
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN23 7HQ
Willesborough Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JZ
Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JU
Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mersham 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: Mersham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mersham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mersham Primary School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mersham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mersham Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Mersham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mersham Primary School is managed by Kent. 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 Mersham Primary School cover? ▾
Mersham Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent, 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 Mersham Primary School? ▾
Mersham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.