Bury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Bury CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Pulborough, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
88
Pupils
70
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bury CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bury CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Bury CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bury CofE Primary School is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Bury CofE Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
Bury CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pulborough.
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) →
Bury CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westburton Lane, Bury, Pulborough, RH20 1HB
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126022
Other Primary Schools in Pulborough
If Bury CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pulborough are the next closest alternatives.
Thakeham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH20 3AA
West Chiltington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH20 2JY
Storrington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH20 4PG
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH20 3PG
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH20 1LW
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH20 4AP
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Bury CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough
Birdham CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chichester
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bognor Regis
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bury CofE 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: Bury CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bury CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bury CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bury CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bury CofE Primary School currently has 88 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bury CofE Primary School? ▾
Bury CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bury CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Bury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pulborough, 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 Bury CofE Primary School? ▾
Bury CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.