Great Walstead School Catchment Area
Great Walstead School is an other independent not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 299 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-13
Age range
299
Pupils
450
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Great Walstead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Walstead School?
The catchment area for Great Walstead School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Walstead School is managed by West 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.
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 →Great Walstead School: 450 places, 66% filled: places available
Great Walstead School has a published admission number of 450 places. 299 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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) →
Great Walstead School: School Information
- Full address
- East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 126135
Other Not applicable Schools in Haywards Heath
If Great Walstead School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Cumnor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 7HT
Ardingly College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 6SQ
Farney Close School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH17 5RD
Brighton College Prep Handcross Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 6HF
Central Education Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH17 7NJ
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RH16 4NQ
Other Christian Schools in West Sussex
Great Walstead School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Great Walstead 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.
Chailey Heritage School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · Lewes · 2.6 miles away
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · Burgess Hill · 4.6 miles away
Philpots Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · West Hoathly · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Walstead School
What is the catchment area for Great Walstead School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Walstead School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Walstead School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Walstead School has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 299 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Great Walstead School? ▾
Great Walstead School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Walstead School cover? ▾
Great Walstead School is a not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.