Durrington Infant School Catchment Area
Durrington Infant School is a community primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 252 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
252
Pupils
240
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Durrington Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Durrington Infant School?
The catchment area for Durrington Infant 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 Durrington Infant 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.
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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 →Durrington Infant School: at or above its 240 place limit
Durrington Infant School has a published admission number of 240 places. 252 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worthing.
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) →
Durrington Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125862
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Durrington Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
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
Homefield Primary School and SSC Catchment Area
Community school · BN11 2AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Durrington Infant 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: Durrington Infant School
What is the catchment area for Durrington Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Durrington Infant 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 Durrington Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Durrington Infant School currently has 252 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Durrington Infant School? ▾
Admission to Durrington Infant 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 Durrington Infant School cover? ▾
Durrington Infant School is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Durrington Infant School? ▾
Durrington Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.