Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Rye, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
150
Pupils
108
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Northiam Church of England 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, 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 Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 →Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 139% capacity
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 108 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.5% of pupils at Northiam Church of England 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) →
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148742
Other Primary Schools in Rye
If Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rye are the next closest alternatives.
Brede Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN31 6DG
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN31 6RN
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN31 6UW
Rye Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN31 7ND
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Battle
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rye
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bexhill-on-Sea
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northiam Church of England 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.
Sandhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Cranbrook · 3.1 miles away
Bodiam Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Robertsbridge · 3.2 miles away
Staplecross Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Robertsbridge · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Northiam Church of England 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, 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 Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery currently has 150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 108 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Rye, 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 Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.