The Sherwood School Catchment Area
The Sherwood School is a community primary school in Mitcham, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
307
Pupils
300
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Sherwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sherwood School?
The catchment area for The Sherwood School is the geographic zone Merton 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. Merton 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 The Sherwood School is set by Merton 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 Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →The Sherwood School: at or above its 300 place limit
The Sherwood School has a published admission number of 300 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 places. Merton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.8% of pupils at The Sherwood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Merton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton 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 Merton school admissions →
The Sherwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JP
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102646
Other Primary Schools in Mitcham
If The Sherwood School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mitcham are the next closest alternatives.
Bond Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 3HG
Lonesome Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 1SD
Haslemere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 3PQ
St Mark's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 2LF
Cranmer Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 4XU
Gorringe Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CR4 2YA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Sherwood 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: The Sherwood School
What is the catchment area for The Sherwood School? ▾
The catchment area for The Sherwood School is the geographic zone Merton 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. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Sherwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Sherwood School currently has 307 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Sherwood School? ▾
Admission to The Sherwood School is managed by Merton. 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 The Sherwood School cover? ▾
The Sherwood School is a primary school in Mitcham, Merton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Sherwood School? ▾
The Sherwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.