Bexley
Merton Court School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Bursaries and scholarships
In celebration of the School’s founding in 1899, this academic year (2026-2027 / Year 3), we will be offering a limited number of full-fee and part-fees scholar…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Applicants are required to sit an assessment (in Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths) along with a short interview.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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School information
| URN | 101482 |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher D Price |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | DA14 4QU |
| Pupils | 310 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
38 Knoll Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4QU
www.mertoncourtprep.co.uk2083002112| DfE number | 6053 |
| UKPRN | 10077617 |
| Opened | 17 Oct 1957 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |