Palatine Primary School Catchment Area
Palatine Primary School is a community special not applicable school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
223
Pupils
205
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Palatine Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Palatine Primary School?
The catchment area for Palatine Primary School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Palatine 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 →Palatine Primary School: at or above its 205 place limit
Palatine Primary School has a published admission number of 205 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 205 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. 33.2% of pupils at Palatine Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
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) →
Palatine Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126159
Other Not applicable Schools in Worthing
If Palatine Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN14 8HU
Oak Grove College Catchment Area
Community special school · BN13 1JX
Seadown School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN11 2BE
Educate U Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN11 1BG
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN11 2LY
Courtlands Independent Special School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN12 4NG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Palatine 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: Palatine Primary School
What is the catchment area for Palatine Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Palatine Primary School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Palatine Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Palatine Primary School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 205 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Palatine Primary School? ▾
Admission to Palatine 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 Palatine Primary School cover? ▾
Palatine Primary School is a not applicable 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 Palatine Primary School? ▾
Palatine Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.