Sompting Abbotts School Catchment Area
Sompting Abbotts School is an other independent not applicable school in Lancing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-13
Age range
106
Pupils
160
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Sompting Abbotts School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sompting Abbotts School?
The catchment area for Sompting Abbotts 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, 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 Sompting Abbotts 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.
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 →Sompting Abbotts School: 160 places, 66% filled: places available
Sompting Abbotts School has a published admission number of 160 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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.
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) →
Sompting Abbotts School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0AZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 126121
Other Not applicable Schools in Lancing
If Sompting Abbotts School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lancing are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Sompting Abbotts 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.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough
Birdham CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chichester
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bognor Regis
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sompting Abbotts 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.
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Catchment Area
Other independent school · Worthing · 1.3 miles away
Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Worthing · 1.6 miles away
Brighton Forward Ltd Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Worthing · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sompting Abbotts School
What is the catchment area for Sompting Abbotts School? ▾
The catchment area for Sompting Abbotts 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, 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 Sompting Abbotts School oversubscribed? ▾
Sompting Abbotts School has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 106 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Sompting Abbotts School? ▾
Sompting Abbotts 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 Sompting Abbotts School cover? ▾
Sompting Abbotts School is a not applicable school in Lancing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.