Hawthorns Primary School Catchment Area
Hawthorns Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Hawthorns Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawthorns Primary School?
The catchment area for Hawthorns 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, Hawthorns 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.
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 →Hawthorns Primary School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
Hawthorns Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at Hawthorns Primary 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) →
Hawthorns Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Poplar Road, Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3EZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150286
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Hawthorns 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hawthorns 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: Hawthorns Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hawthorns Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hawthorns Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Hawthorns Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns Primary School cover? ▾
Hawthorns 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 Hawthorns Primary School? ▾
Hawthorns Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.