St Oscar Romero Catholic School Catchment Area
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1075 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,075
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oscar Romero Catholic School?
The catchment area for St Oscar Romero Catholic School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Oscar Romero Catholic 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 Oscar Romero Catholic School: 1200 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Oscar Romero Catholic School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1075 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 1200, 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. 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worthing.
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 Oscar Romero Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Goring Street, Goring-By-Sea, Worthing, BN12 5AF
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126096
Other Secondary Schools in Worthing
If St Oscar Romero Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN11 2JX
St Andrew's CofE High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN14 8BG
Worthing High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN14 7AR
Bohunt School Worthing Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN14 8AH
Durrington High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN13 1JX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St Oscar Romero Catholic 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 John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Horsham
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Oscar Romero Catholic 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 Oscar Romero Catholic School
What is the catchment area for St Oscar Romero Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for St Oscar Romero Catholic School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Oscar Romero Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 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 Oscar Romero Catholic School? ▾
St Oscar Romero Catholic 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 Oscar Romero Catholic School cover? ▾
St Oscar Romero Catholic School is a secondary school in Worthing, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Oscar Romero Catholic School? ▾
St Oscar Romero Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.