The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is an academy converter primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 189 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
189
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing?
The catchment area for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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, The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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 →The Laurels Primary School, Worthing: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing has a published admission number of 210 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. 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. 25.9% of pupils at The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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) →
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing: School Information
- Full address
- Winterbourne Way, West Durrington, Worthing, BN13 3QH
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143386
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Worthing are the next closest alternatives.
Durrington Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN13 2JD
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Community school · BN11 5LQ
Vale School, Worthing Catchment Area
Community school · BN14 0DB
Durrington Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN13 2JD
Thomas A Becket Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN13 1JB
Thomas A Becket Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN14 7PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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: The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
What is the catchment area for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing? ▾
The catchment area for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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 The Laurels Primary School, Worthing oversubscribed? ▾
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Laurels Primary School, Worthing? ▾
Admission to The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 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 The Laurels Primary School, Worthing cover? ▾
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing is a primary school in Worthing, 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 The Laurels Primary School, Worthing? ▾
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.