St Paul's Catholic College Catchment Area
St Paul's Catholic College is an academy converter secondary school in Burgess Hill, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1190 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,190
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Paul's Catholic College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Catholic College?
The catchment area for St Paul's Catholic College 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 Paul's Catholic College 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 Paul's Catholic College: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
St Paul's Catholic College has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1190 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. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burgess Hill.
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 Paul's Catholic College: School Information
- Full address
- Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148753
Other Secondary Schools in Burgess Hill
If St Paul's Catholic College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Burgess Hill are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St Paul's Catholic College 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.
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Paul's Catholic College 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 Paul's Catholic College
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Catholic College? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's Catholic College 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 Paul's Catholic College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Paul's Catholic College currently has 1190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's Catholic College? ▾
St Paul's Catholic College 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 Paul's Catholic College cover? ▾
St Paul's Catholic College is a secondary school in Burgess Hill, 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 Paul's Catholic College? ▾
St Paul's Catholic College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.