Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Peacehaven, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
456
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery is set by East Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 420 place limit
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 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) →
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Roderick Avenue North, Peacehaven, BN10 8BZ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114475
Other Primary Schools in Peacehaven
If Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peacehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 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: Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 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 Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Peacehaven, 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 Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.