Merton school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (9)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Harris Academy Merton	236	600	220	191	2.5 per offer
Harris Academy Morden	184	523	114	113	2.8 per offer
Harris Academy Wimbledon	190	938	164	130	4.9 per offer
Raynes Park High School	205	494	88	88	2.4 per offer
Ricards Lodge High School	266	744	193	159	2.8 per offer
Rutlish School	260	757	195	167	2.9 per offer
St Mark's Church of England Academy	172	373	101	101	2.2 per offer
Ursuline High School Wimbledon	206	842	254	166	4.1 per offer
Wimbledon College	194	844	188	137	4.4 per offer

Primary schools (43)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Abbotsbury Primary School	32	70	29	29	2.2 per offer
All Saints' CofE Primary School	28	120	27	27	4.3 per offer
Aragon Primary School	86	165	80	80	1.9 per offer
Beecholme Primary School	17	55	17	17	3.2 per offer
Benedict Academy	28	67	26	26	2.4 per offer
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School	60	350	115	60	5.8 per offer
Bond Primary School	15	67	10	10	4.5 per offer
Cranmer Primary School	45	85	40	40	1.9 per offer
Dundonald Primary School	60	348	64	49	5.8 per offer
Garfield Primary School	59	147	41	41	2.5 per offer
Gorringe Park Primary School	49	117	47	47	2.4 per offer
Harris Primary Academy Merton	60	162	66	56	2.7 per offer
Haslemere Primary School	27	48	24	24	1.8 per offer
Hatfeild Primary School	18	85	18	18	4.7 per offer
Hillcross Primary School	59	151	49	49	2.6 per offer
Hollymount School	60	227	92	57	3.8 per offer
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	60	259	76	57	4.3 per offer
Joseph Hood Primary School	27	131	13	13	4.9 per offer
Liberty Primary	46	100	44	44	2.2 per offer
Links Primary School	30	73	26	26	2.4 per offer
Lonesome Primary School	22	65	21	21	3.0 per offer
Malmesbury Primary School	30	99	36	28	3.3 per offer
Merton Abbey Primary School	30	75	24	24	2.5 per offer
Merton Park Primary School	30	253	74	29	8.4 per offer
Morden Primary School	29	84	28	28	2.9 per offer
Park Academy	30	162	32	21	5.4 per offer
Pelham Primary School	59	228	46	45	3.9 per offer
Poplar Primary School	59	171	50	45	2.9 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	44	119	37	37	2.7 per offer
Singlegate Primary School	90	199	87	87	2.2 per offer
St John Fisher RC Primary School	49	137	41	41	2.8 per offer
St Mark's Primary School	29	115	37	29	4.0 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	58	176	48	44	3.0 per offer
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	30	93	22	21	3.1 per offer
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School	29	54	27	27	1.9 per offer
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	56	92	48	48	1.6 per offer
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	46	79	43	43	1.7 per offer
The Priory CofE School	30	118	12	12	3.9 per offer
The Sherwood School	21	57	18	18	2.7 per offer
West Wimbledon Primary School	30	90	26	26	3.0 per offer
William Morris Primary School	28	73	25	25	2.6 per offer
Wimbledon Chase Primary School	89	355	78	68	4.0 per offer
Wimbledon Park Primary School	90	386	134	89	4.3 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Merton secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.