Little Common School Catchment Area
Little Common School is an academy converter primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 622 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
622
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Little Common School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Common School?
The catchment area for Little Common 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.
As an academy, Little Common School 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 →Little Common School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Little Common School has a published admission number of 630 places. 622 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bexhill-on-Sea.
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) →
Little Common School: School Information
- Full address
- Shepherds Close, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SQ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149894
Other Primary Schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
If Little Common School 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
King Offa Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4HS
Pebsham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN40 2PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Common 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.
Chantry Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bexhill-on-Sea · 1.6 miles away
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Battle · 2.8 miles away
Catsfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Battle · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Little Common School
What is the catchment area for Little Common School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Common 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 Little Common School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Common School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Little Common School? ▾
Admission to Little Common 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 Little Common School cover? ▾
Little Common School 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 Little Common School? ▾
Little Common School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.