Parkland Junior School Catchment Area
Parkland Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
243
Pupils
240
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Parkland Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkland Junior School?
The catchment area for Parkland 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, Parkland 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.
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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 →Parkland Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Parkland Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 36.2% of pupils at Parkland 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) →
Parkland Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144660
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If Parkland Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Willingdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN20 9RJ
Motcombe Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BN21 1SN
Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN20 8NX
West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN23 7SL
Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN22 8BD
Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN22 9EE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkland 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: Parkland Junior School
What is the catchment area for Parkland Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkland 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 Parkland Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parkland Junior School currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parkland Junior School? ▾
Admission to Parkland 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 Parkland Junior School cover? ▾
Parkland 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkland Junior School? ▾
Parkland Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.