Seal Primary Academy Catchment Area
Seal Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Selsey, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 413 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
302
Pupils
413
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Seal Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seal Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Seal Primary Academy 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, Seal Primary Academy 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 →Seal Primary Academy: 413 places, 73% filled: places available
Seal Primary Academy has a published admission number of 413 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 413 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. 20.2% of pupils at Seal Primary Academy 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) →
Seal Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- East Street, Selsey, PO20 0BN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138071
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Seal Primary Academy 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: Seal Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Seal Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Seal Primary Academy 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 Seal Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Seal Primary Academy has a capacity of 413 places and currently has 302 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Seal Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Seal Primary Academy 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 Seal Primary Academy cover? ▾
Seal Primary Academy is a primary school in Selsey, 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 Seal Primary Academy? ▾
Seal Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.