Claverham Community College Catchment Area
Claverham Community College is a community secondary school in Battle, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1148 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,148
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Claverham Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Claverham Community College?
The catchment area for Claverham Community College is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Claverham Community College are allocated by East Sussex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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Claverham Community College has a published admission number of 1140 places. 1148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1140 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.1% of pupils at Claverham Community College 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) →
Claverham Community College: School Information
- Full address
- North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114584
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Claverham Community College 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: Claverham Community College
What is the catchment area for Claverham Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Claverham Community College is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Claverham Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Claverham Community College currently has 1148 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Claverham Community College? ▾
Admission to Claverham Community College 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 Claverham Community College cover? ▾
Claverham Community College is a secondary school in Battle, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Claverham Community College? ▾
Claverham Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.