Cradle Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Seaford, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 659 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
659
Pupils
630
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cradle Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Cradle Hill 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.
The catchment area for Cradle Hill Community Primary 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.
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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 →Cradle Hill Community Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Cradle Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 659 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seaford.
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) →
Cradle Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BA
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114434
Other Primary Schools in Seaford
If Cradle Hill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cradle Hill 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: Cradle Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cradle Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cradle Hill 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 Cradle Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cradle Hill Community Primary School currently has 659 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cradle Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cradle Hill 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 Cradle Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Cradle Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Seaford, 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 Cradle Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Cradle Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.