Brook Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Brook Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
175
Pupils
180
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brook Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brook Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Brook Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Brook Infant School and Nursery is set by West Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Brook Infant School and Nursery: 180 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Brook Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crawley.
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) →
Brook Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Salterns Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7JE
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131602
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Brook Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brook Infant School and Nursery 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: Brook Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Brook Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Brook Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Brook Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Brook Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brook Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Brook Infant School and Nursery 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 Brook Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Brook Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brook Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Brook Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.