Western Road Community Primary School Catchment Area
Western Road Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Lewes, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Western Road Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Western Road Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Western Road Community Primary 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 Western Road Community Primary 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.
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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 →Western Road Community Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Western Road Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lewes.
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) →
Western Road Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1JB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114406
Other Primary Schools in Lewes
If Western Road Community Primary 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
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · BN7 1PU
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 Western Road Community 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.
Southover CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 0.0 miles away
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 1.0 miles away
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lewes · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Western Road Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Western Road Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Western Road Community Primary 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 Western Road Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Western Road Community Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Western Road Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Western Road Community Primary 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 Western Road Community Primary School cover? ▾
Western Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Lewes, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.