Sheddingdean Community Primary School Catchment Area
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a community primary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheddingdean Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheddingdean Community Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West 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 Sheddingdean Community Primary School is set by West 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Sheddingdean Community Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Sheddingdean Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burgess Hill.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Sheddingdean Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125958
Other Primary Schools in Burgess Hill
If Sheddingdean Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burgess Hill are the next closest alternatives.
London Meed Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 9YQ
The Gattons Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 9SL
Southway Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 9SU
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 0DP
Oak Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH15 0PZ
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH15 9RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheddingdean 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sheddingdean Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheddingdean Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheddingdean Community Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sheddingdean Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sheddingdean Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sheddingdean Community Primary School is managed by West 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 Sheddingdean Community Primary School cover? ▾
Sheddingdean Community Primary School is a primary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sheddingdean Community Primary School? ▾
Sheddingdean Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.