St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Littlehampton, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Mary's 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 Mary's 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 Mary's CofE Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 22.1% of pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary 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 Mary's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brookpit Lane, Clymping, Littlehampton, BN17 5QU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126024
Other Primary Schools in Littlehampton
If St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Littlehampton are the next closest alternatives.
East Preston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN16 1EZ
Lyminster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN17 7JZ
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN16 3JJ
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN16 4LP
Rustington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN16 3PW
River Beach Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN17 6EW
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
St Mary's 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.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough
Birdham CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chichester
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bognor Regis
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's 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.
White Meadows Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Littlehampton · 1.4 miles away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Littlehampton · 1.7 miles away
Yapton CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's 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 Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's 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 Mary's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Littlehampton, 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 Mary's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.