Dudley Infant Academy Catchment Area
Dudley Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hastings, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
171
Pupils
180
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Dudley Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dudley Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Dudley Infant 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, Dudley Infant 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 →Dudley Infant Academy: 180 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Dudley Infant Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 31% of pupils at Dudley Infant 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) →
Dudley Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5NJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140311
Other Primary Schools in Hastings
If Dudley Infant 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
Mulberry Baird Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN34 3TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dudley Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dudley Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Dudley Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dudley Infant 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 Dudley Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dudley Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dudley Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Dudley Infant 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 Dudley Infant Academy cover? ▾
Dudley Infant Academy is a primary school in Hastings, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dudley Infant Academy? ▾
Dudley Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.