Torfield School Catchment Area
Torfield School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hastings, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 103 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
102
Pupils
103
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Torfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Torfield School?
The catchment area for Torfield 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.
As an academy, Torfield 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.
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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 →Torfield School: 103 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Torfield School has a published admission number of 103 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 103, 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. 43.1% of pupils at Torfield School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hastings.
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) →
Torfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3JT
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141476
Other Not applicable Schools in Hastings
If Torfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hastings are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Torfield 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.
Lansdowne Children's Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · St Leonards-on-Sea · 1.6 miles away
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Catchment Area
Academy special converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 2.2 miles away
Saxon Mount School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · St Leonards-on-Sea · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Torfield School
What is the catchment area for Torfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Torfield 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 Torfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Torfield School is operating close to its capacity of 103 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Torfield School? ▾
Admission to Torfield 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 Torfield School cover? ▾
Torfield School is a not applicable school in Hastings, 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 Torfield School? ▾
Torfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.