Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 813 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
813
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy?
The catchment area for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Brighton Aldridge Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brighton and Hove. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Brighton Aldridge Community Academy: 1150 places, 71% filled: places available
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 813 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 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. 49.4% of pupils at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 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 Brighton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove 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. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lewes Road, Brighton, BN1 9PW
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136164
Other Secondary Schools in Brighton
If Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Varndean School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6NP
Dorothy Stringer School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6PZ
Longhill High School Catchment Area
Community school · BN2 7FR
Patcham High School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8PB
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN41 2WS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 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: Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 813 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is managed by Brighton and Hove. 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 Brighton Aldridge Community Academy cover? ▾
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy is a secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brighton Aldridge Community Academy? ▾
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.