St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Catholic 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 St John's Catholic 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.
Get an alert if St John's Catholic Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →St John's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horsham.
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) →
St John's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackbridge Lane, Horsham, RH12 1RR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126039
Other Primary Schools in Horsham
If St John's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Shelley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 3LU
Colgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH13 6HS
Trafalgar Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 2JF
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 4ET
Barns Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH13 0PJ
Rudgwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH12 3HW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St John's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worthing
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · East Grinstead
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Catholic 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Catholic 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 St John's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Catholic 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 St John's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Horsham, 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 St John's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.