Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 59 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
58
Pupils
59
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Clapham and Patching 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 Clapham and Patching 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 →Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School: 59 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 59 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 59, 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. 22.4% of pupils at Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School 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) →
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Clapham, Worthing, BN13 3UU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148170
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
Durrington Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN13 2JD
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Community school · BN11 5LQ
Vale School, Worthing Catchment Area
Community school · BN14 0DB
Durrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN13 2JD
Thomas A Becket Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN13 1JB
Thomas A Becket Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN14 7PR
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Clapham and Patching 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 Clapham and Patching 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.
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Academy converter · Worthing · 1.5 miles away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Littlehampton · 1.7 miles away
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Littlehampton · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Clapham and Patching 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 Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 59 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School? ▾
Clapham and Patching 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 Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School is a primary school in Worthing, 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 Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School? ▾
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.