Carlton Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Carlton Hill Primary School is a community primary school in BRIGHTON, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
215
Pupils
218
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Carlton Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carlton Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Carlton Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. Brighton and Hove 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 Carlton Hill Primary School is set by Brighton and Hove 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 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 →Carlton Hill Primary School: 218 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Carlton Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Brighton and Hove'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. 34.9% of pupils at Carlton Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brighton and Hove.
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 →
Carlton Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sussex Street, BRIGHTON, BN2 9HS
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114381
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carlton Hill Primary 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: Carlton Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Carlton Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Carlton Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. 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 Carlton Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Carlton Hill Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Carlton Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Carlton Hill Primary School 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 Carlton Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Carlton Hill Primary School is a primary school in BRIGHTON, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carlton Hill Primary School? ▾
Carlton Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.