Churchwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Churchwood Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 215 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
242
Pupils
215
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Churchwood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Churchwood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Churchwood Primary 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, Churchwood Primary 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.
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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 →Churchwood Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Churchwood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 215 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.5% of pupils at Churchwood Primary Academy 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) →
Churchwood Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141261
Other Primary Schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
If Churchwood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN38 8BX
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN37 7LR
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN38 9TE
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN38 0NX
St Paul's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN37 6RT
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN37 6EU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Churchwood Primary 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.
Hollington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · St. Leonards-on-Sea · 0.5 miles away
Silverdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · St Leonards-On-Sea · 0.8 miles away
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hastings · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Churchwood Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Churchwood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Churchwood Primary 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 Churchwood Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Churchwood Primary Academy currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 215 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Churchwood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Churchwood Primary 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 Churchwood Primary Academy cover? ▾
Churchwood Primary Academy is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, 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 Churchwood Primary Academy? ▾
Churchwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.