Bexhill High Academy Catchment Area
Bexhill High Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1454 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,454
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bexhill High Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bexhill High Academy?
The catchment area for Bexhill High 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, Bexhill High 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 →Bexhill High Academy: 1500 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bexhill High Academy has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1454 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.7% of pupils at Bexhill High 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) →
Bexhill High Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gunters Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138895
Other Secondary Schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
If Bexhill High Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bexhill High 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: Bexhill High Academy
What is the catchment area for Bexhill High Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bexhill High 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 Bexhill High Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bexhill High Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bexhill High Academy? ▾
Admission to Bexhill High 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 Bexhill High Academy cover? ▾
Bexhill High Academy is a secondary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bexhill High Academy? ▾
Bexhill High Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.