St Paul's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Paul's Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 661 pupils, and a capacity of 664 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
661
Pupils
664
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Paul's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy: at or above its 664 place limit
St Paul's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 664 places. 661 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 664 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. 37.4% of pupils at St Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Horntye Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6RT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143034
Other Primary Schools in St Leonards-on-Sea
If St Paul's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Leonards-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN38 8BX
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN37 7LR
Churchwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN38 9PB
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN38 9TE
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TN38 0NX
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TN37 6EU
Other Church of England Schools in East Sussex
St Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 664 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Paul's Church of England Academy 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 Paul's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Paul's Church of England Academy is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Paul's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Paul's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.