The Meads Primary School Catchment Area
The Meads Primary School is a community primary school in East Grinstead, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 289 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
289
Pupils
320
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
The Meads Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meads Primary School?
The catchment area for The Meads Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West 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 The Meads Primary School is set by West 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →The Meads Primary School: 320 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Meads Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 289 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 320, West 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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Grinstead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
The Meads Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Meads Primary School, Mill Way, East Grinstead, RH19 4DD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125964
Other Primary Schools in East Grinstead
If The Meads Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in East Grinstead are the next closest alternatives.
Ashurst Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3QW
Estcots Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3TY
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH19 1JB
Halsford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 1LR
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 2AP
Blackwell Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH19 3JL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Meads 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.
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Forest Row · 2.7 miles away
Dormansland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 3.1 miles away
Lingfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Meads Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Meads Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Meads Primary School is the geographic zone West 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Meads Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Meads Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Meads Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Meads Primary School is managed by West 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 The Meads Primary School cover? ▾
The Meads Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead, West 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 Meads Primary School? ▾
The Meads Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.