Shinewater Primary School Catchment Area
Shinewater Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
419
Pupils
450
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Shinewater Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shinewater Primary School?
The catchment area for Shinewater 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, Shinewater 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.
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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 →Shinewater Primary School: 450 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Shinewater Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, East 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. 44.7% of pupils at Shinewater 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 Eastbourne.
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) →
Shinewater Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Milfoil Drive, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8ED
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144662
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If Shinewater Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shinewater 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: Shinewater Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shinewater Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shinewater 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 Shinewater Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shinewater Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shinewater Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shinewater 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 Shinewater Primary School cover? ▾
Shinewater Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shinewater Primary School? ▾
Shinewater Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.