Question 1

What schools serve Hove?

Accepted Answer

There are 19 schools in Hove, Brighton and Hove — including Goldstone Primary School, Hove Junior School, West Hove Infant School, Brunswick Primary School, Aldrington CofE Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Hove?

Accepted Answer

Hove has 9 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Hove?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Hove, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Hove schools are set by Brighton and Hove and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Brighton and Hove admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Hove?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Hove are set by Brighton and Hove as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Hove

Primary Schools in Hove (9)

Goldstone Primary School

Hove Junior School

West Hove Infant School

Brunswick Primary School

Aldrington CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School

Hangleton Primary School

Secondary Schools in Hove (4)

Blatchington Mill School

Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

Cardinal Newman Catholic School

King's School

Other Schools in Hove (6)

Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove

St Christopher's School

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College

Drive Preparatory School

The Lioncare School

The Montessori Place