Heron Way Primary School Catchment Area
Heron Way Primary School is a community primary school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 418 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
418
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Heron Way Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heron Way Primary School?
The catchment area for Heron Way 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.
The catchment area for Heron Way Primary 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 →Heron Way Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Heron Way Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 418 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horsham.
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) →
Heron Way Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Heron Way, Horsham, RH13 6DJ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125887
Other Primary Schools in Horsham
If Heron Way Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Shelley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 3LU
Colgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH13 6HS
Trafalgar Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 2JF
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 4ET
Barns Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH13 0PJ
Rudgwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 3HW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heron Way 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: Heron Way Primary School
What is the catchment area for Heron Way Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Heron Way 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 Heron Way Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Heron Way Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Heron Way Primary School? ▾
Admission to Heron Way 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 Heron Way Primary School cover? ▾
Heron Way Primary School is a primary school in Horsham, 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 Heron Way Primary School? ▾
Heron Way Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.