Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 210 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
210
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone West 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. West 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, Blackthorns Community Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Blackthorns Community Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 210 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. West 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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Haywards Heath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 3 Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2UA
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141892
Other Primary Schools in Haywards Heath
If Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Danehill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 7JB
Handcross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH17 6HB
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 6UQ
Bolney CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 5QP
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 7PB
Twineham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 5NR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackthorns Community 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: Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is the geographic zone West 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackthorns Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackthorns Community Primary Academy currently has 210 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is managed by West 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 Blackthorns Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Haywards Heath, West 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 Blackthorns Community Primary Academy? ▾
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.