Mulberry Academy Hastings Catchment Area
Mulberry Academy Hastings is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hastings, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 808 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
808
Pupils
900
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Mulberry Academy Hastings Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mulberry Academy Hastings?
The catchment area for Mulberry Academy Hastings is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Mulberry Academy Hastings 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 →Mulberry Academy Hastings: 900 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Mulberry Academy Hastings has a published admission number of 900 places. 808 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 900, 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. 44.4% of pupils at Mulberry Academy Hastings are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hastings.
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) →
Mulberry Academy Hastings: School Information
- Full address
- Rye Road, Hastings, TN35 5DN
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136401
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Mulberry Academy Hastings 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: Mulberry Academy Hastings
What is the catchment area for Mulberry Academy Hastings? ▾
The catchment area for Mulberry Academy Hastings is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Mulberry Academy Hastings oversubscribed? ▾
Mulberry Academy Hastings is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mulberry Academy Hastings? ▾
Admission to Mulberry Academy Hastings 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 Mulberry Academy Hastings cover? ▾
Mulberry Academy Hastings is a secondary school in Hastings, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mulberry Academy Hastings? ▾
Mulberry Academy Hastings was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.