Silverdale Primary Academy Catchment Area
Silverdale Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 622 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
622
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Silverdale Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silverdale Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Silverdale Primary Academy 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, Silverdale Primary Academy 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.
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Silverdale Primary Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 622 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 630, 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. 23.6% of pupils at Silverdale Primary Academy 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) →
Silverdale Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Silverdale Primary Academy, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7EA
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141713
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silverdale Primary Academy 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.
Hollington Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · St. Leonards-on-Sea · 0.4 miles away
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hastings · 0.7 miles away
St Paul's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Silverdale Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Silverdale Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Silverdale Primary Academy 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 Silverdale Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Silverdale Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Silverdale Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Silverdale Primary Academy 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 Silverdale Primary Academy cover? ▾
Silverdale Primary Academy is a primary school in St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Silverdale Primary Academy? ▾
Silverdale Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.