Brighton College Prep School Catchment Area
Brighton College Prep School is an other independent not applicable school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 3-12, with 496 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-12
Age range
496
Pupils
440
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Brighton College Prep School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brighton College Prep School?
The catchment area for Brighton College Prep School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. Brighton and Hove 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 School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Brighton and Hove 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.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Brighton College Prep School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Brighton College Prep School has a published admission number of 440 places. 496 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Brighton and Hove 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.
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 College Prep School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5JJ
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-12 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 114621
Other Not applicable Schools in Brighton
If Brighton College Prep School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Brighton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN2 0AL
Roedean School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN2 5RQ
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BN2 0LS
Downs View Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · BN2 6BB
Hill Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · BN41 2FU
St. John's College (Brighton) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BN2 0AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brighton College Prep 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: Brighton College Prep School
What is the catchment area for Brighton College Prep School? ▾
The catchment area for Brighton College Prep School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. 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 College Prep School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brighton College Prep School currently has 496 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brighton College Prep School? ▾
Brighton College Prep School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Brighton and Hove publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Brighton College Prep School cover? ▾
Brighton College Prep School is a not applicable school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 3-12. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.