Southgate Primary Catchment Area
Southgate Primary is an academy sponsor led primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 280 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
280
Pupils
360
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southgate Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southgate Primary?
The catchment area for Southgate Primary 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, Southgate Primary 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 →Southgate Primary: 360 places, 78% filled: places available
Southgate Primary has a published admission number of 360 places. 280 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 35.7% of pupils at Southgate Primary 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) →
Southgate Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Barrington Road, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DG
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144599
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Southgate Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southgate Primary 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: Southgate Primary
What is the catchment area for Southgate Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Southgate Primary 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 Southgate Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Southgate Primary has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 280 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Southgate Primary? ▾
Admission to Southgate Primary 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 Southgate Primary cover? ▾
Southgate Primary is a primary school in Crawley, 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 Southgate Primary? ▾
Southgate Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.