St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
405
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's CofE Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 405 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 420, 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. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Haywards Heath.
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 Wilfrid's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149129
Other Primary Schools in Haywards Heath
If St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Danehill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 7JB
Handcross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH17 6HB
St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 6UQ
Bolney CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 5QP
St Augustine's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 7PB
Twineham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RH17 5NR
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid'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.
Wivelsfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Wivelsfield Green · 2.4 miles away
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Burgess Hill · 2.7 miles away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Catchment Area
Community school · Burgess Hill · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 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 Wilfrid's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath, 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 Wilfrid's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.