St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Catchment Area
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is an academy converter primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
250
Pupils
270
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Infants School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Infants 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infants 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 →St Andrew's Church of England Infants School: 270 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School has a published admission number of 270 places. 250 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 270, 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. 35.6% of pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Infants School 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) →
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School: School Information
- Full address
- Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PP
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149965
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Motcombe Infants' School Catchment Area
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Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
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West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
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Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN22 8BD
Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
St Andrew's Church of England Infants 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infants 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: St Andrew's Church of England Infants School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Infants School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Infants 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infants School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's Church of England Infants School? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Infants 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infants School cover? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Andrew's Church of England Infants School? ▾
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.