St. Joseph's Infant School Catchment Area
St. Joseph's Infant School is an academy converter primary school in Chichester, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
152
Pupils
135
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St. Joseph's Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Joseph's Infant School?
The catchment area for St. Joseph's Infant 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.
As an academy, St. Joseph's Infant School 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.
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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.
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St. Joseph's Infant School has a published admission number of 135 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.7% of pupils at St. Joseph's Infant School 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) →
St. Joseph's Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148286
Other Primary Schools in Chichester
If St. Joseph's Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chichester are the next closest alternatives.
Aldingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 3QR
Bosham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO18 8QF
East Wittering Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 8NH
Funtington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO18 8DR
North Mundham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 1LA
Sidlesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 7NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Joseph's Infant 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: St. Joseph's Infant School
What is the catchment area for St. Joseph's Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St. Joseph's Infant 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 St. Joseph's Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St. Joseph's Infant School currently has 152 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St. Joseph's Infant School? ▾
Admission to St. Joseph's Infant 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 St. Joseph's Infant School cover? ▾
St. Joseph's Infant School is a primary school in Chichester, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St. Joseph's Infant School? ▾
St. Joseph's Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.