Priory School Catchment Area
Priory School is a foundation secondary school in Lewes, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1163 pupils, and a capacity of 1160 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,163
Pupils
1,160
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Priory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory School?
The catchment area for Priory 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.
Secondary school places at Priory School are allocated by East Sussex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Priory School: at or above its 1160 place limit
Priory School has a published admission number of 1160 places. 1163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1160 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lewes.
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) →
Priory School: School Information
- Full address
- Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114598
Other Secondary Schools in Lewes
If Priory School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lewes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Priory 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: Priory School
What is the catchment area for Priory School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory 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 Priory School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Priory School currently has 1163 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1160 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Priory School? ▾
Admission to Priory 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 Priory School cover? ▾
Priory School is a secondary school in Lewes, 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 Priory School? ▾
Priory School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.