St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Catchment Area
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is a voluntary aided primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
176
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean?
The catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is managed by Brighton and Hove 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean has a published admission number of 210 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brighton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove 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. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean: School Information
- Full address
- Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HB
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114537
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Brighton and Hove
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Brighton and Hove. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Paul's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Aldrington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 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 Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean oversubscribed? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 176 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean cover? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, 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 St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean? ▾
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.