Stone Cross School Catchment Area
Stone Cross School is a community primary school in Pevensey, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 423 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
423
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Stone Cross School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stone Cross School?
The catchment area for Stone Cross 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 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 Stone Cross School 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.
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Stone Cross School has a published admission number of 420 places. 423 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pevensey.
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) →
Stone Cross School: School Information
- Full address
- Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114484
Other Primary Schools in Pevensey
If Stone Cross School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pevensey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stone Cross 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: Stone Cross School
What is the catchment area for Stone Cross School? ▾
The catchment area for Stone Cross 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 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 Stone Cross School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stone Cross School currently has 423 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stone Cross School? ▾
Admission to Stone Cross 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 Stone Cross School cover? ▾
Stone Cross School is a primary school in Pevensey, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stone Cross School? ▾
Stone Cross School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.