Bohunt Horsham Catchment Area
Bohunt Horsham is a free s special school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1121 pupils, and a capacity of 1620 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-16
Age range
1,121
Pupils
1,620
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bohunt Horsham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bohunt Horsham?
Bohunt Horsham is a special school in Horsham, West Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Bohunt Horsham follows a different process from mainstream schools. West Sussex assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how West Sussex assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Bohunt Horsham: 1620 places, 69% filled: places available
Bohunt Horsham has a published admission number of 1620 places. 1121 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1620 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horsham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bohunt Horsham: School Information
- Full address
- Bailey Road, Horsham, RH12 6AP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147187
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Bohunt Horsham 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: Bohunt Horsham
What is the catchment area for Bohunt Horsham? ▾
Bohunt Horsham is a special school in Horsham, West Sussex, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Sussex allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Bohunt Horsham oversubscribed? ▾
Bohunt Horsham has a capacity of 1620 places and currently has 1121 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Bohunt Horsham? ▾
Admission to Bohunt Horsham 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 Bohunt Horsham cover? ▾
Bohunt Horsham is a special school in Horsham, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bohunt Horsham? ▾
Bohunt Horsham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.