The Turing School Catchment Area
The Turing School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 765 pupils, and a capacity of 945 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
765
Pupils
945
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Turing School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Turing School?
The catchment area for The Turing School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Turing School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 Turing School: 945 places, 81% filled: places available
The Turing School has a published admission number of 945 places. 765 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 945 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.8% of pupils at The Turing 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 Turing School: School Information
- Full address
- Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148179
Other Secondary Schools in Eastbourne
If The Turing School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Turing 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 Turing School
What is the catchment area for The Turing School? ▾
The catchment area for The Turing School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Turing School oversubscribed? ▾
The Turing School has a capacity of 945 places and currently has 765 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for The Turing School? ▾
Admission to The Turing 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 The Turing School cover? ▾
The Turing School is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Turing School? ▾
The Turing School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.