South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Lewes, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
236
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School is managed by East Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School: 236 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 236 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lewes.
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) →
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HS
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114509
Other Primary Schools in Lewes
If South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lewes are the next closest alternatives.
Chiddingly Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 6HN
Hamsey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 4SJ
Laughton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 6AH
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · BN7 1PU
Western Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BN7 1JB
Plumpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN7 3EB
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Battle
Beckley Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rye
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bexhill-on-Sea
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery 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.
Southover CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 1.0 miles away
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 2.3 miles away
Firle Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lewes, 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 South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.