Gildredge House Catchment Area
Gildredge House is a free s special school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1168 pupils, and a capacity of 1232 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-16
Age range
1,168
Pupils
1,232
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Gildredge House Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gildredge House?
Gildredge House is a special school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. East Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Gildredge House follows a different process from mainstream schools. East Sussex assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how East Sussex assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Gildredge House: 1232 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Gildredge House has a published admission number of 1232 places. 1168 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 1232, 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eastbourne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gildredge House: School Information
- Full address
- Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139796
Other Special Schools in Eastbourne
If Gildredge House is oversubscribed, these special schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Gildredge House 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: Gildredge House
What is the catchment area for Gildredge House? ▾
Gildredge House is a special school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. East Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Gildredge House oversubscribed? ▾
Gildredge House is operating close to its capacity of 1232 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gildredge House? ▾
Admission to Gildredge House 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 Gildredge House cover? ▾
Gildredge House is a special school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.