Ardingly College Catchment Area
Ardingly College is an other independent not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-20, with 1048 pupils, and a capacity of 1130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-20
Age range
1,048
Pupils
1,130
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Ardingly College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ardingly College?
The catchment area for Ardingly College 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, 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 Ardingly College 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 →Ardingly College: 1130 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ardingly College has a published admission number of 1130 places. 1048 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1130, 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.
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) →
Ardingly College: School Information
- Full address
- College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-20 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 126133
Other Not applicable Schools in Haywards Heath
If Ardingly College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Cumnor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 7HT
Great Walstead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH16 2QL
Farney Close School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH17 5RD
Brighton College Prep Handcross Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 6HF
Central Education Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH17 7NJ
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RH16 4NQ
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Ardingly College 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 not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ardingly College 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: Ardingly College
What is the catchment area for Ardingly College? ▾
The catchment area for Ardingly College 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, 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 Ardingly College oversubscribed? ▾
Ardingly College is operating close to its capacity of 1130 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ardingly College? ▾
Ardingly College 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 Ardingly College cover? ▾
Ardingly College is a not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-20. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.