Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Heron Park Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 348 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
348
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heron Park Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Heron Park Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Heron Park Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East 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.
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 →Heron Park Primary Academy: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
Heron Park Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 348 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.7% of pupils at Heron Park Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Sussex.
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) →
Heron Park Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138390
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If Heron Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Motcombe Infants' School Catchment Area
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Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
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West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN23 7SL
Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN22 8BD
Oakwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN22 0SS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heron Park 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: Heron Park Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Heron Park Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Heron Park Primary Academy 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 Heron Park Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Heron Park Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 348 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Heron Park Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Heron Park Primary Academy 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 Heron Park Primary Academy cover? ▾
Heron Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Eastbourne, 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 Heron Park Primary Academy? ▾
Heron Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.