Buckingham Park Primary School Catchment Area
Buckingham Park Primary School is a community primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 480 pupils, and a capacity of 610 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
480
Pupils
610
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Buckingham Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Buckingham Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Buckingham Park Primary School 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 Buckingham Park Primary School 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.
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 →Buckingham Park Primary School: 610 places, 79% filled: places available
Buckingham Park Primary School has a published admission number of 610 places. 480 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 610 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shoreham-by-Sea.
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) →
Buckingham Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134791
Other Primary Schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
If Buckingham Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Shoreham Beach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN43 5RH
Swiss Gardens Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN43 5WH
Holmbush Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN43 6TN
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN43 6PE
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN43 6PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Buckingham Park 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: Buckingham Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Buckingham Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Buckingham Park Primary School 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 Buckingham Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Buckingham Park Primary School has a capacity of 610 places and currently has 480 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Buckingham Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Buckingham Park Primary School 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 Buckingham Park Primary School cover? ▾
Buckingham Park Primary School is a primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, West 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 Buckingham Park Primary School? ▾
Buckingham Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.