Northchapel Community Primary School Catchment Area
Northchapel Community Primary School is a community primary school in Petworth, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 54 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
54
Pupils
105
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Northchapel Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northchapel Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Northchapel Community 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 Northchapel Community 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 →Northchapel Community Primary School: 105 places, 51% filled: places available
Northchapel Community Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 54 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Petworth.
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) →
Northchapel Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pipers Lane, Northchapel, Petworth, GU28 9JA
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125846
Other Primary Schools in Petworth
If Northchapel Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Petworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northchapel Community 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.
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Billingshurst · 3.4 miles away
Fernhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Haslemere · 3.5 miles away
Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Haslemere · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northchapel Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northchapel Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northchapel Community 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 Northchapel Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northchapel Community Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 54 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Northchapel Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northchapel Community 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 Northchapel Community Primary School cover? ▾
Northchapel Community Primary School is a primary school in Petworth, 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 Northchapel Community Primary School? ▾
Northchapel Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.