Apple Orchard School Catchment Area
Apple Orchard School is an other independent special not applicable school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 15 pupils, and a capacity of 26 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-18
Age range
15
Pupils
26
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Apple Orchard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Apple Orchard School?
The catchment area for Apple Orchard School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Apple Orchard School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, West Sussex may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Apple Orchard School: 26 places, 58% filled: places available
Apple Orchard School has a published admission number of 26 places. 15 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 26 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.
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) →
Apple Orchard School: School Information
- Full address
- Apple Orchard School, Five Oaks Road, Horsham, RH13 0RQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 132069
Other Not applicable Schools in Horsham
If Apple Orchard School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Christ's Hospital Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH13 0LJ
Pennthorpe School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH12 3HJ
Farlington School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH12 3PN
Muntham House School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · RH13 0NJ
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Catchment Area
Community special school · RH13 5NW
Manor House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH13 0QX
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Apple Orchard 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: Apple Orchard School
What is the catchment area for Apple Orchard School? ▾
The catchment area for Apple Orchard School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Apple Orchard School oversubscribed? ▾
Apple Orchard School has a capacity of 26 places and currently has 15 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Apple Orchard School? ▾
Apple Orchard School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. West Sussex publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Apple Orchard School cover? ▾
Apple Orchard School is a not applicable school in Horsham, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.