Merstham Park School Catchment Area
Merstham Park School is a free s secondary school in Redhill, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 668 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
668
Pupils
900
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Merstham Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Merstham Park School?
The catchment area for Merstham Park School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Merstham Park School are allocated by Surrey using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Merstham Park School: 900 places, 74% filled: places available
Merstham Park School has a published admission number of 900 places. 668 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 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. 27.7% of pupils at Merstham Park School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Surrey.
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) →
Merstham Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Taynton Drive, Redhill, RH1 3PU
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145898
Other Secondary Schools in Redhill
If Merstham Park School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redhill are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Merstham Park 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: Merstham Park School
What is the catchment area for Merstham Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Merstham Park School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Merstham Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Merstham Park School has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 668 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Merstham Park School? ▾
Admission to Merstham Park 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 Merstham Park School cover? ▾
Merstham Park School is a secondary school in Redhill, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Merstham Park School? ▾
Merstham Park School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.