Tollgate Community Junior School Catchment Area
Tollgate Community Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
361
Pupils
420
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Tollgate Community Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tollgate Community Junior School?
The catchment area for Tollgate Community Junior 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.
As an academy, Tollgate Community Junior 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 →Tollgate Community Junior School: 420 places, 86% filled: places available
Tollgate Community Junior School has a published admission number of 420 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 37.1% of pupils at Tollgate Community Junior 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) →
Tollgate Community Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Winston Crescent, Seaside, Eastbourne, BN23 6NL
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149964
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If Tollgate Community Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Willingdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN20 9RJ
Motcombe Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BN21 1SN
Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN20 8NX
West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN23 7SL
Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN22 8BD
Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN22 9EE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tollgate Community Junior 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.
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eastbourne · 0.5 miles away
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eastbourne · 0.5 miles away
Langney Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eastbourne · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tollgate Community Junior School
What is the catchment area for Tollgate Community Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Tollgate Community Junior 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 Tollgate Community Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Tollgate Community Junior School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 361 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Tollgate Community Junior School? ▾
Admission to Tollgate Community Junior 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 Tollgate Community Junior School cover? ▾
Tollgate Community Junior School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tollgate Community Junior School? ▾
Tollgate Community Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.