Rye College Catchment Area
Rye College is an academy converter secondary school in Rye, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 616 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
616
Pupils
750
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rye College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rye College?
The catchment area for Rye College 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, Rye College 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 →Rye College: 750 places, 82% filled: places available
Rye College has a published admission number of 750 places. 616 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 34.7% of pupils at Rye College 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) →
Rye College: School Information
- Full address
- The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NQ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146825
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rye College 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: Rye College
What is the catchment area for Rye College? ▾
The catchment area for Rye College 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 Rye College oversubscribed? ▾
Rye College has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 616 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Rye College? ▾
Admission to Rye College 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 Rye College cover? ▾
Rye College is a secondary school in Rye, 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 Rye College? ▾
Rye College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.