Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Heathfield, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
126
Pupils
105
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School is set by East Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 120% capacity
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 105 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Heathfield.
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) →
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Battle Road, Punnetts Town, Heathfield, TN21 9DE
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114414
Other Primary Schools in Heathfield
If Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heathfield are the next closest alternatives.
Maynards Green Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN21 0DD
Parkside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN21 8QQ
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN21 0XG
Dallington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN21 9NH
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN21 9AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery 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.
Burwash CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Etchingham · 4.5 miles away
Mayfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Mayfield · 4.5 miles away
Five Ashes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Mayfield · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery 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 Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School currently has 126 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery 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 Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Heathfield, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.