High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Uckfield, 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
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for High Hurstwood Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School is managed by East 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.
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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 →High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
High Hurstwood Church of England 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. 6.3% 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) →
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood, Uckfield, TN22 4AD
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114507
Other Primary Schools in Uckfield
If High Hurstwood Church of England Primary 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
Bonners CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN22 2EG
Nutley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN22 3NW
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Battle
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rye
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bexhill-on-Sea
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Hurstwood Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Hurstwood Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Hurstwood Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
High Hurstwood Church of England 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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School? ▾
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield, 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 Hurstwood Church of England Primary School? ▾
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.