Brighton College Prep Handcross Catchment Area
Brighton College Prep Handcross is an other independent not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-14, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-14
Age range
431
Pupils
500
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Brighton College Prep Handcross Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brighton College Prep Handcross?
The catchment area for Brighton College Prep Handcross 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 Brighton College Prep Handcross 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 →Brighton College Prep Handcross: 500 places, 86% filled: places available
Brighton College Prep Handcross has a published admission number of 500 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 500 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) →
Brighton College Prep Handcross: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-14 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 126143
Other Not applicable Schools in Haywards Heath
If Brighton College Prep Handcross is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Haywards Heath are the next closest alternatives.
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Ardingly College Catchment Area
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Great Walstead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH16 2QL
Farney Close School Catchment Area
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Central Education Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH17 7NJ
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RH16 4NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brighton College Prep Handcross 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 College Prep Handcross
What is the catchment area for Brighton College Prep Handcross? ▾
The catchment area for Brighton College Prep Handcross 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 Brighton College Prep Handcross oversubscribed? ▾
Brighton College Prep Handcross has a capacity of 500 places and currently has 431 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Brighton College Prep Handcross? ▾
Brighton College Prep Handcross 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 Brighton College Prep Handcross cover? ▾
Brighton College Prep Handcross is a not applicable school in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-14. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.