Singleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Singleton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Singleton, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
70
Pupils
70
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Singleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Singleton CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Singleton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Singleton CofE Primary School is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Singleton CofE Primary School: at or above its 70 place limit
Singleton CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Singleton.
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) →
Singleton CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Charlton Road, Singleton, PO18 0HP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125993
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Singleton CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Singleton CofE 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: Singleton CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Singleton CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Singleton CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Singleton CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Singleton CofE Primary School currently has 70 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Singleton CofE Primary School? ▾
Singleton CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Singleton CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Singleton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Singleton, 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 Singleton CofE Primary School? ▾
Singleton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.