Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 436 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
436
Pupils
420
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 436 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. East Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7LR
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141022
Other Primary Schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
If Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN38 8BX
Churchwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN38 9PB
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN38 9TE
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN38 0NX
St Paul's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN37 6RT
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN37 6EU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy currently has 436 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is managed by East Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy? ▾
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.