Willingdon Community School Catchment Area
Willingdon Community School is a community secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1093 pupils, and a capacity of 1053 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,093
Pupils
1,053
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Willingdon Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willingdon Community School?
The catchment area for Willingdon Community School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Willingdon Community School are allocated by East Sussex using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Willingdon Community School: at or above its 1053 place limit
Willingdon Community School has a published admission number of 1053 places. 1093 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1053 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. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Eastbourne.
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) →
Willingdon Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Broad Road, Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9QX
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114592
Other Secondary Schools in Eastbourne
If Willingdon Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Willingdon Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willingdon Community School
What is the catchment area for Willingdon Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Willingdon Community School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Willingdon Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willingdon Community School currently has 1093 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1053 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Willingdon Community School? ▾
Admission to Willingdon Community 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 Willingdon Community School cover? ▾
Willingdon Community School is a secondary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willingdon Community School? ▾
Willingdon Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.