Bede's Senior School Catchment Area
Bede's Senior School is an other independent not applicable school in Hailsham, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 802 pupils, and a capacity of 875 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-19
Age range
802
Pupils
875
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Bede's Senior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bede's Senior School?
The catchment area for Bede's Senior 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 Senior 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.
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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 →Bede's Senior School: 875 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bede's Senior School has a published admission number of 875 places. 802 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 875, East Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 Senior School: School Information
- Full address
- The Dicker, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 114657
Other Not applicable Schools in Hailsham
If Bede's Senior School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hailsham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bede's Senior 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 Senior School
What is the catchment area for Bede's Senior School? ▾
The catchment area for Bede's Senior 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 Senior School oversubscribed? ▾
Bede's Senior School is operating close to its capacity of 875 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bede's Senior School? ▾
Admission to Bede's Senior 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 Senior School cover? ▾
Bede's Senior School is a not applicable school in Hailsham, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.