Harlands Primary School Catchment Area
Harlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 457 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
457
Pupils
450
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Harlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Harlands 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, Harlands 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 →Harlands Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit
Harlands Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 457 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Haywards Heath.
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) →
Harlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Penland Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 2.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140723
Other Primary Schools in Haywards Heath
If Harlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Danehill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 7JB
Handcross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH17 6HB
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 6UQ
Bolney CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 5QP
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 7PB
Twineham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 5NR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harlands 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.
Warden Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Haywards Heath · 1.0 miles away
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Burgess Hill · 3.3 miles away
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Haywards Heath · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harlands 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 Harlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Harlands Primary School currently has 457 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Harlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Harlands 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 Harlands Primary School cover? ▾
Harlands Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, 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 Harlands Primary School? ▾
Harlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.