Rustington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Rustington Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Littlehampton, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 579 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
579
Pupils
630
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Rustington Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rustington Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Rustington 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.
As an academy, Rustington Community Primary 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.
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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 →Rustington Community Primary School: 630 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Rustington Community Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 579 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Littlehampton.
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) →
Rustington Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3PW
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139478
Other Primary Schools in Littlehampton
If Rustington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Littlehampton are the next closest alternatives.
East Preston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN16 1EZ
Lyminster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN17 7JZ
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN16 3JJ
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN16 4LP
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN17 5QU
River Beach Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN17 6EW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rustington 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.
Summerlea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Littlehampton · 0.2 miles away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Littlehampton · 1.2 miles away
East Preston Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Littlehampton · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rustington Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rustington Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rustington 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 Rustington Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rustington Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rustington Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rustington 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 Rustington Community Primary School cover? ▾
Rustington Community Primary School is a primary school in Littlehampton, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.