St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hassocks, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 592 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
592
Pupils
630
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence CofE 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 Lawrence CofE 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.
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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 →St Lawrence CofE Primary School: 630 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Lawrence CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 592 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hassocks.
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 Lawrence CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9UY
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139879
Other Primary Schools in Hassocks
If St Lawrence CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hassocks are the next closest alternatives.
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St Lawrence CofE Primary 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Lawrence CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence CofE 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence CofE Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence CofE 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 Lawrence CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Lawrence CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hassocks, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Lawrence CofE Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.