St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Littlehampton, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
158
Pupils
210
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Wilfrids 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 Wilfrids 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.
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 Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 75% filled: places available
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Littlehampton.
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 Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Arundel Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4JR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149292
Other Primary Schools in Littlehampton
If St Wilfrids Catholic 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
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN17 5QU
Rustington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN16 3PW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St Wilfrids 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 Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · East Grinstead
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Wilfrids 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrids 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 Wilfrids Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 158 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Wilfrids 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 Wilfrids Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Littlehampton, 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 Wilfrids Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.