Loxwood Primary School Catchment Area
Loxwood Primary School is a community primary school in Billingshurst, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 181 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
181
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Loxwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Loxwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Loxwood 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 Loxwood 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.
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 →Loxwood Primary School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Loxwood Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 181 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Billingshurst.
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) →
Loxwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nicholsfield, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0SR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125845
Other Primary Schools in Billingshurst
If Loxwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Billingshurst are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Loxwood 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.
Rudgwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Horsham · 3.1 miles away
Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Horsham · 4.7 miles away
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Guildford · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Loxwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Loxwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Loxwood 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 Loxwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Loxwood Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 181 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Loxwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Loxwood 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 Loxwood Primary School cover? ▾
Loxwood Primary School is a primary school in Billingshurst, 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 Loxwood Primary School? ▾
Loxwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.