Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School is a community primary school in Uckfield, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 268 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
268
Pupils
210
Capacity
128%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Harlands Community Primary & Nursery 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 Harlands Community Primary & Nursery 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.
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Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 268 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 128%. At 128% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Uckfield.
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) →
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Mallard Drive, Uckfield, TN22 5PW
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130954
Other Primary Schools in Uckfield
If Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Uckfield are the next closest alternatives.
Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN22 1UB
Rocks Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN22 2AY
Buxted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN22 4BB
Fletching Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN22 3SP
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN22 4AD
Bonners CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN22 2EG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harlands Community Primary & Nursery 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.
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Uckfield · 0.3 miles away
Framfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Uckfield · 1.2 miles away
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Uckfield · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Harlands Community Primary & Nursery 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 Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School currently has 268 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Harlands Community Primary & Nursery 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 Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Uckfield, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.