Durrington Junior School Catchment Area
Durrington Junior School is a community primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
329
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Durrington Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Durrington Junior School?
The catchment area for Durrington Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Durrington Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 25.2% of pupils at Durrington Junior 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) →
Durrington Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125952
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Durrington Junior 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
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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Durrington Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Durrington Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Durrington Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Durrington Junior School? ▾
Admission to Durrington Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Durrington Junior School is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Durrington Junior School? ▾
Durrington Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.