Vale School, Worthing Catchment Area
Vale School, Worthing is a community primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 589 pupils, and a capacity of 654 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
589
Pupils
654
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Vale School, Worthing Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vale School, Worthing?
The catchment area for Vale 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.
The catchment area for Vale School, Worthing is set by West Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Vale School, Worthing: 654 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Vale School, Worthing has a published admission number of 654 places. 589 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 654, 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. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Worthing.
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) →
Vale School, Worthing: School Information
- Full address
- Vale Avenue, Worthing, BN14 0DB
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125865
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Vale 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
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
Homefield Primary School and SSC Catchment Area
Community school · BN11 2AA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Vale 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.
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worthing · 1.4 miles away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worthing · 1.7 miles away
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Academy converter · Worthing · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Vale School, Worthing
What is the catchment area for Vale School, Worthing? ▾
The catchment area for Vale 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 Vale School, Worthing oversubscribed? ▾
Vale School, Worthing is operating close to its capacity of 654 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Vale School, Worthing? ▾
Admission to Vale 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 Vale School, Worthing cover? ▾
Vale 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 Vale School, Worthing? ▾
Vale School, Worthing was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.