Yapton CE Primary School Catchment Area
Yapton CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Arundel, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
306
Pupils
315
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Yapton CE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yapton CE Primary School?
The catchment area for Yapton CE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Yapton CE Primary School is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Yapton CE Primary School: 315 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Yapton CE Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Arundel.
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) →
Yapton CE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North End Road, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0DU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126001
Other Primary Schools in Arundel
If Yapton CE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Arundel are the next closest alternatives.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN18 9NB
Slindon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN18 0QU
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BN18 0PH
Arundel CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN18 9HT
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BN18 9BA
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Yapton CE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough
Birdham CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chichester
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bognor Regis
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yapton CE 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.
Barnham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bognor Regis · 1.5 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Littlehampton · 2.0 miles away
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bognor Regis · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Yapton CE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yapton CE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yapton CE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Yapton CE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yapton CE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Yapton CE Primary School? ▾
Yapton CE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Yapton CE Primary School cover? ▾
Yapton CE Primary School is a primary school in Arundel, 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 Yapton CE Primary School? ▾
Yapton CE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.