Breakwater Academy Catchment Area
Breakwater Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newhaven, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
163
Pupils
210
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Breakwater Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breakwater Academy?
The catchment area for Breakwater Academy is the geographic zone East 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. 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, Breakwater 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.
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 →Breakwater Academy: 210 places, 78% filled: places available
Breakwater Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 45.4% of pupils at Breakwater Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newhaven.
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) →
Breakwater Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Road, Newhaven, BN9 9UT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143120
Other Primary Schools in Newhaven
If Breakwater Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newhaven are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Breakwater 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: Breakwater Academy
What is the catchment area for Breakwater Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Breakwater Academy is the geographic zone East 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. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Breakwater Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Breakwater Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 163 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Breakwater Academy? ▾
Admission to Breakwater 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 Breakwater Academy cover? ▾
Breakwater Academy is a primary school in Newhaven, East 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 Breakwater Academy? ▾
Breakwater Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.