Halsford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Halsford Park Primary School is an academy converter primary school in East Grinstead, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 404 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
404
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Halsford Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halsford Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Halsford Park 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, Halsford Park 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 →Halsford Park Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Halsford Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 404 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 420, 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. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Grinstead.
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) →
Halsford Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1LR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141265
Other Primary Schools in East Grinstead
If Halsford Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in East Grinstead are the next closest alternatives.
Ashurst Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3QW
Estcots Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3TY
The Meads Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 4DD
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH19 1JB
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 2AP
Blackwell Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH19 3JL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Halsford Park 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.
Dormansland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 2.5 miles away
Lingfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 3.1 miles away
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Forest Row · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Halsford Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Halsford Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Halsford Park 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 Halsford Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Halsford Park Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Halsford Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Halsford Park 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 Halsford Park Primary School cover? ▾
Halsford Park Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead, 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 Halsford Park Primary School? ▾
Halsford Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.