Sandown Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Sandown Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Hastings, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 481 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
481
Pupils
480
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Sandown Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandown Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Sandown Primary School and Nursery 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 Sandown Primary School and Nursery 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.
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Sandown Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 480 places. 481 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 480 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. 41.6% of pupils at Sandown Primary School and Nursery 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 Hastings.
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) →
Sandown Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AA
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114447
Other Primary Schools in Hastings
If Sandown Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hastings are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield School Catchment Area
Community school · TN35 4QE
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN35 4LS
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN35 5NA
Ore Village Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN35 5DB
Dudley Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN35 5NJ
Mulberry Baird Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN34 3TH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandown Primary School and Nursery 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: Sandown Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Sandown Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Sandown Primary School and Nursery 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 Sandown Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandown Primary School and Nursery currently has 481 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 480 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandown Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Sandown Primary School and Nursery 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 Sandown Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Sandown Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Hastings, 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 Sandown Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Sandown Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.