Summerdown School Catchment Area
Summerdown School is a free s special not applicable school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 155 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-16
Age range
161
Pupils
155
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Summerdown School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Summerdown School?
The catchment area for Summerdown 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.
The catchment area for Summerdown 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.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Summerdown School: at or above its 155 place limit
Summerdown School has a published admission number of 155 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 155 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. 31.1% of pupils at Summerdown School 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) →
Summerdown School: School Information
- Full address
- 3 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149138
Other Not applicable Schools in Eastbourne
If Summerdown School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Eastbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN21 4JX
St Andrew's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN20 7RP
Bede's Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN20 7XL
Anderida Learning Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN22 8HR
The Lindfield School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · BN22 0BQ
The South Downs School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · BN20 8NU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Summerdown 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: Summerdown School
What is the catchment area for Summerdown School? ▾
The catchment area for Summerdown 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 Summerdown School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Summerdown School currently has 161 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 155 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Summerdown School? ▾
Admission to Summerdown 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 Summerdown School cover? ▾
Summerdown School is a not applicable school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.