Eastbrook Primary Academy Catchment Area
Eastbrook Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Brighton, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Eastbrook Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastbrook Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Eastbrook Primary Academy is the geographic zone West 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. West 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, Eastbrook Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Eastbrook Primary Academy: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Eastbrook Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, West 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. 20% of pupils at Eastbrook Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Eastbrook Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4NF
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139674
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Eastbrook Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Downs Junior School Catchment Area
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Downs Infant School Catchment Area
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Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
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Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eastbrook 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eastbrook Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Eastbrook Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Eastbrook Primary Academy is the geographic zone West 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eastbrook Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Eastbrook Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eastbrook Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Eastbrook Primary Academy is managed by West 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 Eastbrook Primary Academy cover? ▾
Eastbrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Brighton, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eastbrook Primary Academy? ▾
Eastbrook Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.