The Regis School Catchment Area
The Regis School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1665 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,665
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Regis School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Regis School?
The catchment area for The Regis School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Regis School 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 Regis School: 1800 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Regis School has a published admission number of 1800 places. 1665 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 1800, 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. 24.7% of pupils at The Regis School 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 Regis School: School Information
- Full address
- Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5LH
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137782
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Regis 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: The Regis School
What is the catchment area for The Regis School? ▾
The catchment area for The Regis School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Regis School oversubscribed? ▾
The Regis School is operating close to its capacity of 1800 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Regis School? ▾
Admission to The Regis School 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 Regis School cover? ▾
The Regis School is a secondary school in West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Regis School? ▾
The Regis School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.