Downview Primary School Catchment Area
Downview Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 597 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
597
Pupils
630
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Downview Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downview Primary School?
The catchment area for Downview 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.
As an academy, Downview Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Downview Primary School: 630 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Downview Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 597 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bognor Regis.
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) →
Downview Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wroxham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ER
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140048
Other Primary Schools in Bognor Regis
If Downview Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bognor Regis are the next closest alternatives.
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Catchment Area
Community school · PO22 9HT
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Catchment Area
Community school · PO21 5EJ
Rose Green Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO21 3LW
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO22 9PZ
Nyewood CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO21 5NW
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO22 6BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downview 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: Downview Primary School
What is the catchment area for Downview Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Downview 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 Downview Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Downview Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Downview Primary School? ▾
Admission to Downview 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 Downview Primary School cover? ▾
Downview Primary School is a primary school in Bognor Regis, 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 Downview Primary School? ▾
Downview Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.