St Mary's School Catchment Area
St Mary's School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Heathfield, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 81 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-16
Age range
84
Pupils
81
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Mary's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's School?
The catchment area for St Mary's School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, St Mary's School 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.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →St Mary's School: at or above its 81 place limit
St Mary's School has a published admission number of 81 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 81 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.3% of pupils at St Mary's School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Heathfield.
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's School: School Information
- Full address
- Horam, Heathfield, TN21 0BT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142163
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Mary's 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 Mary's School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St Mary's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Mary's School currently has 84 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 81 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's School? ▾
Admission to St Mary's School 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 St Mary's School cover? ▾
St Mary's School is a not applicable school in Heathfield, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's School? ▾
St Mary's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.