Peacehaven Community School Catchment Area
Peacehaven Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Peacehaven, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 903 pupils, and a capacity of 890 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
903
Pupils
890
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Peacehaven Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peacehaven Community School?
The catchment area for Peacehaven Community School 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, Peacehaven Community 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 →Peacehaven Community School: at or above its 890 place limit
Peacehaven Community School has a published admission number of 890 places. 903 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 890 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. 22.5% of pupils at Peacehaven Community 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) →
Peacehaven Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenwich Way, Peacehaven, BN10 8RB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144661
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Peacehaven Community 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: Peacehaven Community School
What is the catchment area for Peacehaven Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Peacehaven Community School 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 Peacehaven Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Peacehaven Community School currently has 903 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 890 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Peacehaven Community School? ▾
Admission to Peacehaven Community 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 Peacehaven Community School cover? ▾
Peacehaven Community School is a secondary school in Peacehaven, 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 Peacehaven Community School? ▾
Peacehaven Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.