Arunside School, Horsham Catchment Area
Arunside School, Horsham is a community primary school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 416 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
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Arunside School, Horsham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arunside School, Horsham?
The catchment area for Arunside School, Horsham is the geographic zone West 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. 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 Arunside School, Horsham 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.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Arunside School, Horsham: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Arunside School, Horsham has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, West 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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horsham.
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) →
Arunside School, Horsham: School Information
- Full address
- Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1RR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125883
Other Primary Schools in Horsham
If Arunside School, Horsham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Shelley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 3LU
Colgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH13 6HS
Trafalgar Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 2JF
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 4ET
Barns Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH13 0PJ
Rudgwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 3HW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arunside School, Horsham 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: Arunside School, Horsham
What is the catchment area for Arunside School, Horsham? ▾
The catchment area for Arunside School, Horsham is the geographic zone West 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arunside School, Horsham oversubscribed? ▾
Arunside School, Horsham is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Arunside School, Horsham? ▾
Admission to Arunside School, Horsham 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 Arunside School, Horsham cover? ▾
Arunside School, Horsham is a primary school in Horsham, West 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 Arunside School, Horsham? ▾
Arunside School, Horsham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.