St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in East Grinstead, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic 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 Peter's Catholic 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Peter's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of East Grinstead.
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 Peter's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapmans Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1JB
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126060
Other Primary Schools in East Grinstead
If St Peter's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in East Grinstead are the next closest alternatives.
Ashurst Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3QW
Estcots Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 3TY
The Meads Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH19 4DD
Halsford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 1LR
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH19 2AP
Blackwell Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RH19 3JL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St Peter's Catholic Primary 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Peter's Catholic 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.
Dormansland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 2.7 miles away
Lingfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lingfield · 3.3 miles away
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Forest Row · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Peter's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Peter's Catholic 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Peter's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Peter's Catholic 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in East Grinstead, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Peter's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Peter's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.