Hamsey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Hamsey Community Primary School is a community primary school in Lewes, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hamsey Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamsey Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Hamsey Community 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 siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hamsey Community Primary School is set by East Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Hamsey Community Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Hamsey Community Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lewes.
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) →
Hamsey Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 4SJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114394
Other Primary Schools in Lewes
If Hamsey Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lewes are the next closest alternatives.
Chiddingly Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 6HN
Laughton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 6AH
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · BN7 1PU
Western Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BN7 1JB
Plumpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN7 3EB
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN8 5DN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hamsey Community 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.
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 2.0 miles away
Southover CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 2.5 miles away
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hamsey Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hamsey Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hamsey Community 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 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 Hamsey Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hamsey Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hamsey Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hamsey Community Primary School 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 Hamsey Community Primary School cover? ▾
Hamsey Community Primary School is a primary school in Lewes, East 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 Hamsey Community Primary School? ▾
Hamsey Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.