Orchards Infant School Catchment Area
Orchards Infant School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 272 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
272
Pupils
412
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Orchards Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchards Infant School?
The catchment area for Orchards Infant 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, Orchards Infant 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 →Orchards Infant School: 412 places, 66% filled: places available
Orchards Infant School has a published admission number of 412 places. 272 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 412 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. 19.9% 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) →
Orchards Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150365
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Orchards Infant 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 Orchards Infant 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.
Orchards Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Worthing · 0.0 miles away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worthing · 0.3 miles away
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Worthing · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orchards Infant School
What is the catchment area for Orchards Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchards Infant 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 Orchards Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchards Infant School has a capacity of 412 places and currently has 272 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Orchards Infant School? ▾
Admission to Orchards Infant 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 Orchards Infant School cover? ▾
Orchards Infant School is a primary school in Worthing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orchards Infant School? ▾
Orchards Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.