Mayfield School Catchment Area
Mayfield School is an other independent not applicable school in Mayfield, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 402 pupils, and a capacity of 425 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
402
Pupils
425
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Mayfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School?
The catchment area for Mayfield School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mayfield 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 →Mayfield School: 425 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Mayfield School has a published admission number of 425 places. 402 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 425, 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.
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) →
Mayfield School: School Information
- Full address
- The Old Palace, High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6PH
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- DfE URN
- 114627
Other Not applicable Schools in Mayfield
If Mayfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Mayfield are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in East Sussex
Mayfield School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bexhill-on-Sea
St Marys Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crowborough
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Uckfield
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hastings
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Mayfield 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: Mayfield School
What is the catchment area for Mayfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Mayfield School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Mayfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Mayfield School is operating close to its capacity of 425 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mayfield School? ▾
Mayfield 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 Mayfield School cover? ▾
Mayfield School is a not applicable school in Mayfield, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.