Willingdon Primary School Catchment Area
Willingdon Primary School is a community primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 418 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
418
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Willingdon Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willingdon Primary School?
The catchment area for Willingdon 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 Willingdon 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 →Willingdon Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Willingdon Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 418 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 15.1% 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 Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rapsons Road, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9RJ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114422
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If Willingdon Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
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Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
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West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
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Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Oakwood Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willingdon 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willingdon Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willingdon Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willingdon 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 Willingdon Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willingdon Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willingdon Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willingdon 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 Willingdon Primary School cover? ▾
Willingdon Primary School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willingdon Primary School? ▾
Willingdon Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.