Blackwell Primary School Catchment Area
Blackwell Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in East Grinstead, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 324 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
324
Pupils
390
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Blackwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackwell Primary School 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, Blackwell Primary School 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.
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 →Blackwell Primary School: 390 places, 83% filled: places available
Blackwell Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 324 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Grinstead.
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) →
Blackwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3JL
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148141
Other Primary Schools in East Grinstead
If Blackwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in East Grinstead are the next closest alternatives.
Ashurst Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3QW
Estcots Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3TY
The Meads Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 4DD
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH19 1JB
Halsford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 1LR
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 2AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackwell Primary 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.
Dormansland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 1.9 miles away
Lingfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 2.9 miles away
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Forest Row · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackwell Primary School 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 Blackwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackwell Primary School has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 324 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Blackwell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackwell Primary School 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 Blackwell Primary School cover? ▾
Blackwell Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead, 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 Blackwell Primary School? ▾
Blackwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.