Chantry Community Primary School Catchment Area
Chantry Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Chantry Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chantry Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Chantry Community Primary School 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, Chantry Community Primary School 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 →Chantry Community Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Chantry Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 33.3% of pupils at Chantry Community Primary School 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) →
Chantry Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barrack Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2AT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150494
Other Primary Schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
If Chantry Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN39 5HA
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 1QE
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 2ND
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4ED
King Offa Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4HS
Pebsham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN40 2PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chantry Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chantry Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chantry Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chantry Community Primary School 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 Chantry Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chantry Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chantry Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chantry Community Primary 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 Chantry Community Primary School cover? ▾
Chantry Community Primary School is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, 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 Chantry Community Primary School? ▾
Chantry Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.