Peacehaven Heights Academy Catchment Area
Peacehaven Heights Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peacehaven, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
373
Pupils
420
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Peacehaven Heights Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Peacehaven Heights Academy?
The catchment area for Peacehaven Heights Academy 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, Peacehaven Heights Academy 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 →Peacehaven Heights Academy: 420 places, 89% filled: places available
Peacehaven Heights Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 35.6% of pupils at Peacehaven Heights Academy 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 Heights Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7QY
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148961
Other Primary Schools in Peacehaven
If Peacehaven Heights Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peacehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Peacehaven Heights Academy 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 Heights Academy
What is the catchment area for Peacehaven Heights Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Peacehaven Heights Academy 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 Peacehaven Heights Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Peacehaven Heights Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 373 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Peacehaven Heights Academy? ▾
Admission to Peacehaven Heights Academy 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 Heights Academy cover? ▾
Peacehaven Heights Academy is a primary school in Peacehaven, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.