Schools in Merton
Devon · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Merton rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Merton (1)
- The Clinton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · EX20 3EQ
By type:Primary schools in Merton (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
0
0% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
70
70 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
0% occupied · 70 spare places
Other schools near Merton
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Merton's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Winkleigh
Dolton Church of England Academy
Primary · Winkleigh · Good
Marland School
Special · Torrington · Good
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Primary · Torrington
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Primary · Okehampton · Good
Great Torrington School
Secondary · Torrington
Shebbear College
All-through · Beaworthy
Holme Court School Devon
Special · Beaworthy
Questions parents ask about schools in Merton
How many schools are there in Merton?
Merton has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Merton have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Merton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Devon 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 Merton?
Apply to Devon 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.