Southway Junior School Catchment Area
Southway Junior School is a community primary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 362 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
362
Pupils
360
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Southway Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southway Junior School?
The catchment area for Southway Junior 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.
The catchment area for Southway Junior School is set by West Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Southway Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Southway Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 362 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burgess Hill.
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) →
Southway Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Southway, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125941
Other Primary Schools in Burgess Hill
If Southway Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burgess Hill are the next closest alternatives.
London Meed Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 9YQ
The Gattons Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 9SL
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 0DP
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH15 8JT
Oak Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH15 0PZ
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH15 9RJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southway Junior 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: Southway Junior School
What is the catchment area for Southway Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Southway Junior 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 Southway Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southway Junior School currently has 362 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southway Junior School? ▾
Admission to Southway Junior 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 Southway Junior School cover? ▾
Southway Junior School is a primary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.