Chailey Heritage School Catchment Area
Chailey Heritage School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Lewes, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
76
Pupils
110
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Chailey Heritage School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chailey Heritage School?
The catchment area for Chailey Heritage 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 Chailey Heritage 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.
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 →Chailey Heritage School: 110 places, 69% filled: places available
Chailey Heritage School has a published admission number of 110 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 110 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lewes.
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) →
Chailey Heritage School: School Information
- Full address
- Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4EF
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114682
Other Not applicable Schools in Lewes
If Chailey Heritage School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lewes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Chailey Heritage 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.
Central Education Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Haywards Heath · 1.7 miles away
Great Walstead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Haywards Heath · 2.6 miles away
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Haywards Heath · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chailey Heritage School
What is the catchment area for Chailey Heritage School? ▾
The catchment area for Chailey Heritage 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 Chailey Heritage School oversubscribed? ▾
Chailey Heritage School has a capacity of 110 places and currently has 76 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Chailey Heritage School? ▾
Admission to Chailey Heritage 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 Chailey Heritage School cover? ▾
Chailey Heritage School is a not applicable school in Lewes, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chailey Heritage School? ▾
Chailey Heritage School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.