Schools in Merriott
Somerset · 1 schools
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0
of 13 in & around Merriott rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Merriott (1)
By type:Primary schools in Merriott (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
126
105% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
120
6 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
48.0%
KS2 Maths
35.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
26 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +7 primary and +5 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
105% occupied · 6 over capacity
Other schools near Merriott
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Merriott's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hinton St George
Wadham School
Secondary · Crewkerne
West Chinnock Church School
Primary · Crewkerne
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne
South Petherton Junior School
Primary · South Petherton
Maiden Beech Academy
Primary · Crewkerne
Questions parents ask about schools in Merriott
How many schools are there in Merriott?
Merriott has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Merriott have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Merriott have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Merriott?
Apply to Somerset through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Nearby Towns
Crewkerne
8 schools · 3.1km away
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South Petherton
2 schools · 4.0km away
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Stoke-Sub-Hamdon
2 schools · 5.1km away
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Martock
4 schools · 7.5km away
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Ilminster
6 schools · 9.3km away
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Beaminster
5 schools · 10.3km away
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Yeovil
30 schools · 12.0km away
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Chard
9 schools · 13.0km away
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