What did School Atlas judge Mersham Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Mersham Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mersham Primary School?

Mersham Primary School has 140 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mersham Primary School take?

Mersham Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Mersham Primary School located?

Mersham Primary School is located in Ashford, TN25 6NU, Kent.

How do I apply to Mersham Primary School?

Mersham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Mersham Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Mersham Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.971 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Mersham Primary School?

When Mersham Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Health, social and special access reasons, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Mersham Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at Mersham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Mersham Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

2.971miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Mersham Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Mersham Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Health, social and special access reasons
4Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
5Proximity of home to school — Proximity of the child's home address to the school, with those living nearer having higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

Document is titled 'Admissions in the Year 2027-28'; deadline for applications stated as 15th January 2027, consistent with September 2027 entry. Appeals deadline text references September 2025, which appears to be an unamended leftover from a prior version but does not change the stated cohort year.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Mersham Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mersham Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Mersham Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mersham Primary School?: Mersham Primary School has 140 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mersham Primary School take?: Mersham Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Mersham Primary School located?: Mersham Primary School is located in Ashford, TN25 6NU, Kent.
How do I apply to Mersham Primary School?: Mersham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Mersham Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Mersham Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.971 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Mersham Primary School?: When Mersham Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Health, social and special access reasons, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mersham Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at Mersham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.971miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Mersham Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Mersham Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Health, social and special access reasons
4Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
5Proximity of home to school — Proximity of the child's home address to the school, with those living nearer having higher priority.

Mersham Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Mersham Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Mersham Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in July 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Mersham Primary School?: Mersham Primary School has 140 pupils on roll.
What ages does Mersham Primary School take?: Mersham Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Mersham Primary School located?: Mersham Primary School is located in Ashford, TN25 6NU, Kent.
How do I apply to Mersham Primary School?: Mersham Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Mersham Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Mersham Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 2.971 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Mersham Primary School?: When Mersham Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Health, social and special access reasons, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Mersham Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at Mersham Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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