Woodlands Meed Catchment Area
Woodlands Meed is a foundation special not applicable school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 259 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
281
Pupils
259
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Woodlands Meed Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Meed?
The catchment area for Woodlands Meed is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West 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 Woodlands Meed is set by West 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Woodlands Meed has a published admission number of 259 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 259 places. West 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. 32.6% of pupils at Woodlands Meed are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Woodlands Meed: School Information
- Full address
- Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EY
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136114
Other Not applicable Schools in Burgess Hill
If Woodlands Meed is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Burgess Hill are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Woodlands Meed 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: Woodlands Meed
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Meed? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands Meed is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodlands Meed oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodlands Meed currently has 281 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 259 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Meed? ▾
Admission to Woodlands Meed is managed by West 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 Woodlands Meed cover? ▾
Woodlands Meed is a not applicable school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodlands Meed? ▾
Woodlands Meed was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.