Brantridge School Catchment Area
Brantridge School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 6-11, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 54 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
6-11
Age range
77
Pupils
54
Capacity
143%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Brantridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brantridge School?
The catchment area for Brantridge 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, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brantridge School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Brantridge School: heavily oversubscribed at 143% capacity
Brantridge School has a published admission number of 54 places. 77 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 143%. At 143% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.6% of pupils at Brantridge School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Haywards Heath.
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) →
Brantridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Staplefield Place, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-11 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145394
Other Not applicable Schools in Haywards Heath
If Brantridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
Cumnor House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 7HT
Ardingly College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH17 6SQ
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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brantridge 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: Brantridge School
What is the catchment area for Brantridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Brantridge 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, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brantridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brantridge School currently has 77 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 54 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brantridge School? ▾
Admission to Brantridge School 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 Brantridge School cover? ▾
Brantridge School is a not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 6-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brantridge School? ▾
Brantridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.