King Offa Primary Academy Catchment Area
King Offa Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 458 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
423
Pupils
458
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
King Offa Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King Offa Primary Academy?
The catchment area for King Offa 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, King Offa 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.
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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 →King Offa Primary Academy: 458 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
King Offa Primary Academy has a published admission number of 458 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 458, 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. 33.2% of pupils at King Offa 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) →
King Offa Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Down Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4HS
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138400
Other Primary Schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
If King Offa Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN39 5HA
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 1QE
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 2ND
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4ED
Pebsham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN40 2PU
Little Common School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN39 4SQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King Offa 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: King Offa Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for King Offa Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for King Offa 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 King Offa Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
King Offa Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 458 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King Offa Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to King Offa 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 King Offa Primary Academy cover? ▾
King Offa Primary Academy is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, 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 King Offa Primary Academy? ▾
King Offa Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.