Tangmere Primary Academy Catchment Area
Tangmere Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chichester, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
236
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Tangmere Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tangmere Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Tangmere Primary Academy 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 siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Tangmere Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Tangmere Primary Academy: 236 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Tangmere Primary Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 31.9% of pupils at Tangmere Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
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) →
Tangmere Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bishops Road, Tangmere, Chichester, PO20 2JB
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138049
Other Primary Schools in Chichester
If Tangmere Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chichester are the next closest alternatives.
Aldingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 3QR
Bosham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO18 8QF
East Wittering Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 8NH
Funtington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO18 8DR
North Mundham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 1LA
Sidlesham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO20 7NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tangmere Primary Academy 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: Tangmere Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Tangmere Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tangmere Primary Academy 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 siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tangmere Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Tangmere Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tangmere Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Tangmere Primary Academy is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Tangmere Primary Academy cover? ▾
Tangmere Primary Academy is a primary school in Chichester, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tangmere Primary Academy? ▾
Tangmere Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.