The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 438 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
422
Pupils
438
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School?
The catchment area for The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary 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, 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 The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 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 →The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School: 438 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School has a published admission number of 438 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 438, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary 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) →
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Atlantic Drive, Sovereign Harbour South, Eastbourne, BN23 5SW
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149523
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
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West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
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Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN22 8BD
Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary 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: The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary 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, 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 The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 438 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School? ▾
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 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 The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School cover? ▾
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne, 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 The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School? ▾
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.