Homefield Primary School and SSC Catchment Area
Homefield Primary School and SSC is a community primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 717 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
717
Pupils
720
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Homefield Primary School and SSC Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Homefield Primary School and SSC?
The catchment area for Homefield Primary School and SSC 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 Homefield Primary School and SSC 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 →Homefield Primary School and SSC: at or above its 720 place limit
Homefield Primary School and SSC has a published admission number of 720 places. 717 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 720 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. 18.7% 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) →
Homefield Primary School and SSC: School Information
- Full address
- 53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, Worthing, BN11 2AA
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125961
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Homefield Primary School and SSC 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 Homefield Primary School and SSC 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: Homefield Primary School and SSC
What is the catchment area for Homefield Primary School and SSC? ▾
The catchment area for Homefield Primary School and SSC 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 Homefield Primary School and SSC oversubscribed? ▾
Homefield Primary School and SSC is operating close to its capacity of 720 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Homefield Primary School and SSC? ▾
Admission to Homefield Primary School and SSC 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 Homefield Primary School and SSC cover? ▾
Homefield Primary School and SSC 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 Homefield Primary School and SSC? ▾
Homefield Primary School and SSC was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.