Rye Community Primary School Catchment Area
Rye Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rye, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
233
Pupils
420
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rye Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rye Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Rye Community Primary 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.
As an academy, Rye Community Primary School 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 Community Primary School: 420 places, 55% filled: places available
Rye Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% 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. 42.8% of pupils at Rye Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Rye.
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 Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Grove, Rye, TN31 7ND
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146826
Other Primary Schools in Rye
If Rye Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rye are the next closest alternatives.
Brede Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN31 6DG
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN31 6RN
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN31 6UW
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN31 6NB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rye Community Primary 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.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Playden Rye · 1.2 miles away
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Winchelsea · 2.3 miles away
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Winchelsea · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rye Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rye Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rye Community Primary 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 Rye Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rye Community Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 233 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Rye Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rye Community Primary 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 Rye Community Primary School cover? ▾
Rye Community Primary School is a primary school in Rye, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rye Community Primary School? ▾
Rye Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.