Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
419
Pupils
436
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School?
The catchment area for Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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 Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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 →Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School: 436 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, 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. 9.8% 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) →
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mulberry Lane, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 4RN
- 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
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126045
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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 Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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: Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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 Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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 Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School cover? ▾
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) 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 Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School? ▾
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.