Parklands Community Primary School Catchment Area
Parklands Community Primary School is a community primary school in Chichester, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
430
Pupils
436
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Parklands Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parklands Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Parklands 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 Parklands 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.
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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 →Parklands Community Primary School: 436 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Parklands Community Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Parklands Community 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) →
Parklands Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Durnford Close, Chichester, PO19 3AG
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125921
Other Primary Schools in Chichester
If Parklands Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chichester are the next closest alternatives.
Aldingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 3QR
Bosham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO18 8QF
East Wittering Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 8NH
Funtington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO18 8DR
North Mundham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 1LA
Sidlesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 7NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parklands 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parklands Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parklands Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parklands 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 Parklands Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parklands Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Parklands Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parklands 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 Parklands Community Primary School cover? ▾
Parklands Community Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parklands Community Primary School? ▾
Parklands Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.