Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ditchling, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 224 pupils, and a capacity of 161 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
224
Pupils
161
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England 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, 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 Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 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 →Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 139% capacity
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 161 places. 224 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% 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. 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ditchling.
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) →
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lewes Road, Ditchling, BN6 8TU
- 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
- 4.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148917
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England 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: Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England 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, 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 Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School currently has 224 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 161 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 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 Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ditchling, 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 Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.