Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hastings, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
452
Pupils
480
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy is managed by East Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy: 480 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 49.5% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery 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 Hastings.
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) →
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 6JJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 49.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144521
Other Primary Schools in Hastings
If Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hastings are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield School Catchment Area
Community school · TN35 4QE
Sandown Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TN34 2AA
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN35 4LS
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN35 5NA
Ore Village Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN35 5DB
Dudley Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN35 5NJ
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Battle
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rye
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bexhill-on-Sea
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery 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.
St Paul's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 0.3 miles away
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 0.4 miles away
Silverdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · St Leonards-On-Sea · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Hastings, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.