Pebsham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Pebsham Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Pebsham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pebsham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Pebsham Primary 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, Pebsham Primary 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.
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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 →Pebsham Primary Academy: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Pebsham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, East Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30% of pupils at Pebsham Primary 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) →
Pebsham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Place, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140411
Other Primary Schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
If Pebsham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN39 5HA
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 1QE
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 2ND
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4ED
King Offa Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4HS
Little Common School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN39 4SQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pebsham Primary 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.
Chantry Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bexhill-on-Sea · 1.2 miles away
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · St Leonards-on-Sea · 1.7 miles away
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · St Leonards-on-Sea · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pebsham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Pebsham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pebsham Primary 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 Pebsham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pebsham Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pebsham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Pebsham Primary 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 Pebsham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Pebsham Primary Academy is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.