High Cliff Academy Catchment Area
High Cliff Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Newhaven, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
162
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
High Cliff Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Cliff Academy?
The catchment area for High Cliff 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, High Cliff 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 →High Cliff Academy: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
High Cliff Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 34.6% of pupils at High Cliff 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) →
High Cliff Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9FD
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140385
Other Primary Schools in Newhaven
If High Cliff Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newhaven are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Cliff 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: High Cliff Academy
What is the catchment area for High Cliff Academy? ▾
The catchment area for High Cliff 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 High Cliff Academy oversubscribed? ▾
High Cliff Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for High Cliff Academy? ▾
Admission to High Cliff 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 High Cliff Academy cover? ▾
High Cliff Academy is a primary school in Newhaven, 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 High Cliff Academy? ▾
High Cliff Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.