Ocklynge Junior School Catchment Area
Ocklynge Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 741 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
741
Pupils
840
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Ocklynge Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ocklynge Junior School?
The catchment area for Ocklynge Junior 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, Ocklynge Junior 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.
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 →Ocklynge Junior School: 840 places, 88% filled: places available
Ocklynge Junior School has a published admission number of 840 places. 741 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at Ocklynge Junior School 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) →
Ocklynge Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XN
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144954
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If Ocklynge Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Willingdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Motcombe Infants' School Catchment Area
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Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
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West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
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Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ocklynge Junior 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: Ocklynge Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ocklynge Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ocklynge Junior 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 Ocklynge Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ocklynge Junior School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 741 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Ocklynge Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ocklynge Junior 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 Ocklynge Junior School cover? ▾
Ocklynge Junior School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.