Whytemead Primary School Catchment Area
Whytemead Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Worthing, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
227
Pupils
255
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Whytemead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whytemead Primary School?
The catchment area for Whytemead 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 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, Whytemead Primary 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.
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 →Whytemead Primary School: 255 places, 89% filled: places available
Whytemead Primary School has a published admission number of 255 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 255 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.7% of pupils at Whytemead Primary 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) →
Whytemead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dominion Road, Worthing, BN14 8LH
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148719
Other Primary Schools in Worthing
If Whytemead Primary School 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 Whytemead 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whytemead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whytemead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whytemead 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 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 Whytemead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whytemead Primary School has a capacity of 255 places and currently has 227 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Whytemead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whytemead Primary 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 Whytemead Primary School cover? ▾
Whytemead Primary School 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 Whytemead Primary School? ▾
Whytemead Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.