Schools in Merstham
Surrey · 1 schools
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6
of 13 in & around Merstham rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Merstham (1)
- Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · RH1 3LH
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)KS2: 79% expected (2025)70% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Merstham (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
445
106% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
420
25 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.0%
KS2 Maths
83.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
43 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
106% occupied · 25 over capacity
Other schools near Merstham
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Merstham's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
East Surrey College
Post-16 · Redhill · Good
Merstham Primary School
Primary · Redhill · Good
Merstham Park School
Secondary · Redhill
Royal Alexandra and Albert School
All-through · Reigate · Good
St Bede's School
Secondary · Redhill
Woodfield School
Special · Redhill
Furzefield Primary Academy
Primary · Redhill
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Redhill
Questions parents ask about schools in Merstham
How many schools are there in Merstham?
Merstham has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Merstham are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Merstham was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Merstham have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Merstham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Surrey 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 Merstham?
Apply to Surrey 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.