Merton reveals statistics for primary school offers The 'vast majority' of school children in Merton secured a place at one of their preferred primary schools on the UK's National Offer Day 2021 (April 16). Merton Council has revealed that 95% of families in the borough who applied are being offered a place at one of their preferred options. Council authorities confirmed that 2,295 children from Merton applied for a primary school place this year. Of those, 82.5% of children in Merton were offered a place at their parent’s first choice of school, an increase from 80.5% last year.
The council has confirmed that 91.3% of children in Merton were allocated a place in one of their top three schools.