Woodgate Primary Academy Catchment Area
Woodgate Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
147
Pupils
105
Capacity
140%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Woodgate Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodgate Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Woodgate 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, Woodgate 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.
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Woodgate Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 140%. At 140% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.4% of pupils at Woodgate 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) →
Woodgate Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 41 Bellevue Farm Road, Pease Pottage, Crawley, RH11 9GT
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149522
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Woodgate Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodgate 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: Woodgate Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodgate Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodgate 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 Woodgate Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodgate Primary Academy currently has 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodgate Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodgate 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 Woodgate Primary Academy cover? ▾
Woodgate Primary Academy is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodgate Primary Academy? ▾
Woodgate Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.