Beacon Academy Catchment Area
Beacon Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Crowborough, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1662 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,662
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Beacon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Beacon Academy?
The catchment area for Beacon Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Beacon 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 →Beacon Academy: at or above its 1550 place limit
Beacon Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1662 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1550 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. 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crowborough.
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) →
Beacon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- North Beeches Road, Crowborough, TN6 2AS
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137982
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Beacon 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: Beacon Academy
What is the catchment area for Beacon Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Beacon Academy is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Beacon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Beacon Academy currently has 1662 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1550 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Beacon Academy? ▾
Admission to Beacon 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 Beacon Academy cover? ▾
Beacon Academy is a secondary school in Crowborough, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Beacon Academy? ▾
Beacon Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.