White House Academy Catchment Area
White House Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hailsham, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
White House Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for White House Academy?
The catchment area for White House Academy 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, White House Academy 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 →White House Academy: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
White House Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 38.2% of pupils at White House Academy 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) →
White House Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2FB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145015
Other Primary Schools in Hailsham
If White House Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hailsham are the next closest alternatives.
Park Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN27 3QP
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN27 4LG
Hawkes Farm Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN27 1ND
Grovelands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN27 3UW
Hellingly Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN27 4DS
Thornton Grove Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN27 2PH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to White House Academy 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: White House Academy
What is the catchment area for White House Academy? ▾
The catchment area for White House Academy 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 White House Academy oversubscribed? ▾
White House Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for White House Academy? ▾
Admission to White House Academy 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 White House Academy cover? ▾
White House Academy is a primary school in Hailsham, 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 White House Academy? ▾
White House Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.