How many pupils attend Merridale Primary School?

Merridale Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.

What ages does Merridale Primary School take?

Merridale Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Merridale Primary School located?

Merridale Primary School is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 0UP, Wolverhampton.

How do I apply to Merridale Primary School?

Merridale 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 close do you need to live to get into Merridale Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Merridale Primary School was 0.373 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Merridale Primary School?

When Merridale 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 — Children and Young People in Care and previous Children and Young People in Care Children and young people in care are children who are in: (a)in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time the application is made to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or social need — Whether there are specific medical or social circumstances that can be met only by the child’s attendance at the preferred school; 3. Siblings — Whether siblings attend the school (or the associated Infant / Junior School) and will be attending the school in September 2027. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides permanently at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: • brother/sister • half-brother/sister (i.e. share one common parent) • or stepbrother/sister (i.e. related by a parent’s marriage) • any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that they are residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a Child Arrangement Order) The sibling connection only applies where the child concerned has a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, (i.e. for normal year of entry applications, siblings are expected to be attending the same school in September 2027). A sibling connection will not be accepted if the original place was obtained by using fraudulent or false information, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the above criteria - for example, children who live in the same block of flats - the remaining places will be offered randomly by drawing lots. Where multiple births (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place for Reception we will admit them all, as permitted by infant class size legislation, in accordance with the School Admissions Code (2021).

What is the largest ethnic background at Merridale Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.3% of pupils at Merridale Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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0.373miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Merridale 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 — Children and Young People in Care and previous Children and Young People in Care Children and young people in care are children who are in: (a)in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time the application is made to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical or social need — Whether there are specific medical or social circumstances that can be met only by the child’s attendance at the preferred school.
3Siblings — Whether siblings attend the school (or the associated Infant / Junior School) and will be attending the school in September 2027. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides permanently at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: • brother/sister • half-brother/sister (i.e. share one common parent) • or stepbrother/sister (i.e. related by a parent’s marriage) • any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that they are residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a Child Arrangement Order) The sibling connection only applies where the child concerned has a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, (i.e. for normal year of entry applications, siblings are expected to be attending the same school in September 2027). A sibling connection will not be accepted if the original place was obtained by using fraudulent or false information
4Children of staff at the school — Children whose parent/carer is a member of staff employed at the school This applies where the parent/carer has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application of admission to the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. This criterion applies to all permanent staff members, and excludes staff employed on a casual/temporary contract.
5Distance from school — How close the child lives to the school requested with those living closest to the school getting the highest priority.

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the above criteria - for example, children who live in the same block of flats - the remaining places will be offered randomly by drawing lots. Where multiple births (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place for Reception we will admit them all, as permitted by infant class size legislation, in accordance with the School Admissions Code (2021).

Document title given as Telford & Wrekin document but text indicates this policy actually concerns Merridale Primary School, admitting under coordinated arrangements of Wolverhampton City Council (an academy under TWP MAT). A child with an EHCP naming the school is admitted first, before oversubscription criteria are applied. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by City of Wolverhampton Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

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.

Merridale Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Merridale Primary School?: Merridale Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.
What ages does Merridale Primary School take?: Merridale Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Merridale Primary School located?: Merridale Primary School is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 0UP, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to Merridale Primary School?: Merridale 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 close do you need to live to get into Merridale Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Merridale Primary School was 0.373 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Merridale Primary School?: When Merridale 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 — Children and Young People in Care and previous Children and Young People in Care Children and young people in care are children who are in: (a)in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time the application is made to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or social need — Whether there are specific medical or social circumstances that can be met only by the child’s attendance at the preferred school; 3. Siblings — Whether siblings attend the school (or the associated Infant / Junior School) and will be attending the school in September 2027. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides permanently at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: • brother/sister • half-brother/sister (i.e. share one common parent) • or stepbrother/sister (i.e. related by a parent’s marriage) • any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that they are residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a Child Arrangement Order) The sibling connection only applies where the child concerned has a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, (i.e. for normal year of entry applications, siblings are expected to be attending the same school in September 2027). A sibling connection will not be accepted if the original place was obtained by using fraudulent or false information, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the above criteria - for example, children who live in the same block of flats - the remaining places will be offered randomly by drawing lots. Where multiple births (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place for Reception we will admit them all, as permitted by infant class size legislation, in accordance with the School Admissions Code (2021).
What is the largest ethnic background at Merridale Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.3% of pupils at Merridale Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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

How places are decided at Merridale 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 — Children and Young People in Care and previous Children and Young People in Care Children and young people in care are children who are in: (a)in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time the application is made to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical or social need — Whether there are specific medical or social circumstances that can be met only by the child’s attendance at the preferred school.
3Siblings — Whether siblings attend the school (or the associated Infant / Junior School) and will be attending the school in September 2027. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides permanently at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: • brother/sister • half-brother/sister (i.e. share one common parent) • or stepbrother/sister (i.e. related by a parent’s marriage) • any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that they are residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a Child Arrangement Order) The sibling connection only applies where the child concerned has a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, (i.e. for normal year of entry applications, siblings are expected to be attending the same school in September 2027). A sibling connection will not be accepted if the original place was obtained by using fraudulent or false information
4Children of staff at the school — Children whose parent/carer is a member of staff employed at the school This applies where the parent/carer has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application of admission to the school is made, and/or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage. This criterion applies to all permanent staff members, and excludes staff employed on a casual/temporary contract.
5Distance from school — How close the child lives to the school requested with those living closest to the school getting the highest priority.

Merridale Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Merridale Primary School?: Merridale Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.
What ages does Merridale Primary School take?: Merridale Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Merridale Primary School located?: Merridale Primary School is located in Wolverhampton, WV3 0UP, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to Merridale Primary School?: Merridale 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 close do you need to live to get into Merridale Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Merridale Primary School was 0.373 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Merridale Primary School?: When Merridale 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 — Children and Young People in Care and previous Children and Young People in Care Children and young people in care are children who are in: (a)in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of the social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time the application is made to school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or social need — Whether there are specific medical or social circumstances that can be met only by the child’s attendance at the preferred school; 3. Siblings — Whether siblings attend the school (or the associated Infant / Junior School) and will be attending the school in September 2027. For admission purposes, a sibling is a child who resides permanently at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested, and is one of the following: • brother/sister • half-brother/sister (i.e. share one common parent) • or stepbrother/sister (i.e. related by a parent’s marriage) • any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that they are residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a Child Arrangement Order) The sibling connection only applies where the child concerned has a sibling attending the school at the time of the application as well as at the time of admission, (i.e. for normal year of entry applications, siblings are expected to be attending the same school in September 2027). A sibling connection will not be accepted if the original place was obtained by using fraudulent or false information, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the above criteria - for example, children who live in the same block of flats - the remaining places will be offered randomly by drawing lots. Where multiple births (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place for Reception we will admit them all, as permitted by infant class size legislation, in accordance with the School Admissions Code (2021).
What is the largest ethnic background at Merridale Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.3% of pupils at Merridale Primary School are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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