Step by Step School Limited Catchment Area
Step by Step School Limited is an other independent special not applicable school in Sharpthorne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 36 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
36
Pupils
40
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Step by Step School Limited Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Step by Step School Limited?
The catchment area for Step by Step School Limited 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.
The catchment area for Step by Step School Limited is set by East Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Step by Step School Limited: 40 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Step by Step School Limited has a published admission number of 40 places. 36 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, 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.
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) →
Step by Step School Limited: School Information
- Full address
- Neylands Farm, Grinstead Lane, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HP
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- DfE URN
- 134634
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Step by Step School Limited 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: Step by Step School Limited
What is the catchment area for Step by Step School Limited? ▾
The catchment area for Step by Step School Limited 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 Step by Step School Limited oversubscribed? ▾
Step by Step School Limited is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Step by Step School Limited? ▾
Admission to Step by Step School Limited 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 Step by Step School Limited cover? ▾
Step by Step School Limited is a not applicable school in Sharpthorne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.