Bede's Prep School Catchment Area
Bede's Prep School is an other independent not applicable school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 0-13, with 295 pupils, and a capacity of 432 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
0-13
Age range
295
Pupils
432
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Bede's Prep School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bede's Prep School?
The catchment area for Bede's Prep School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Bede's Prep School is set by East Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Bede's Prep School: 432 places, 68% filled: places available
Bede's Prep School has a published admission number of 432 places. 295 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 432 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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) →
Bede's Prep School: School Information
- Full address
- Duke's Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 7XL
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 0-13 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 114653
Other Not applicable Schools in Eastbourne
If Bede's Prep School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Eastbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN21 4JX
St Andrew's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN20 7RP
Anderida Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN22 8HR
The Lindfield School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · BN22 0BQ
The South Downs School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · BN20 8NU
Hazel Court School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · BN23 8EJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bede's Prep School 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: Bede's Prep School
What is the catchment area for Bede's Prep School? ▾
The catchment area for Bede's Prep School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Bede's Prep School oversubscribed? ▾
Bede's Prep School has a capacity of 432 places and currently has 295 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Bede's Prep School? ▾
Admission to Bede's Prep School 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 Bede's Prep School cover? ▾
Bede's Prep School is a not applicable school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 0-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.