Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Lewes, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 305 pupils, and a capacity of 404 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
305
Pupils
404
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School is set by East Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School: 404 places, 75% filled: places available
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 404 places. 305 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 404 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. 29.4% of pupils at Wallands Community Primary and Nursery 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) →
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Gundreda Road, Lewes, BN7 1PU
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114405
Other Primary Schools in Lewes
If Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lewes are the next closest alternatives.
Chiddingly Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 6HN
Hamsey Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 4SJ
Laughton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN8 6AH
Western Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BN7 1JB
Plumpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN7 3EB
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN8 5DN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wallands Community Primary and Nursery 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.
Southover CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 0.8 miles away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 1.1 miles away
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery 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 Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 404 places and currently has 305 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Wallands Community Primary and Nursery 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 Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lewes, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.