Brighton Hill Community School Catchment Area
Brighton Hill Community School is an academy converter secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1282 pupils, and a capacity of 1259 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,282
Pupils
1,259
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Brighton Hill Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brighton Hill Community School?
The catchment area for Brighton Hill Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 Hill Community School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. 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 Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Brighton Hill Community School: at or above its 1259 place limit
Brighton Hill Community School has a published admission number of 1259 places. 1282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1259 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Basingstoke.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Brighton Hill Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Brighton Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4HS
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149707
Other Secondary Schools in Basingstoke
If Brighton Hill Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Basingstoke are the next closest alternatives.
Cranbourne Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 3NP
The Vyne Community School Catchment Area
Community school · RG21 5PB
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG22 6SR
The Costello School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RG21 4AL
Everest Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG24 9UP
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · RG22 6HA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brighton Hill Community 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 Hill Community School
What is the catchment area for Brighton Hill Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Brighton Hill Community School is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brighton Hill Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brighton Hill Community School currently has 1282 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1259 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brighton Hill Community School? ▾
Admission to Brighton Hill Community School is managed by Hampshire. 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 Hill Community School cover? ▾
Brighton Hill Community School is a secondary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brighton Hill Community School? ▾
Brighton Hill Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.