St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 211 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
211
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic 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, 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 Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary 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 Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School: 211 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 211 places. 208 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 211, 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bexhill-on-Sea.
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 Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hastings Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2ND
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114565
Other Primary Schools in Bexhill-on-Sea
If St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bexhill-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN39 5HA
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN40 1QE
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4ED
King Offa Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN39 4HS
Pebsham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN40 2PU
Little Common School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN39 4SQ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in East Sussex
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across East Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Marys Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crowborough
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Uckfield
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hastings
Mayfield School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Mayfield
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary Magdalene Catholic 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.
Chantry Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bexhill-on-Sea · 0.8 miles away
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · St Leonards-on-Sea · 2.0 miles away
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary Magdalene Catholic 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, 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 Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 211 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary 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 Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.