Central Hub Brighton Catchment Area
Central Hub Brighton is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 54 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
106
Pupils
54
Capacity
196%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Central Hub Brighton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Central Hub Brighton?
The catchment area for Central Hub Brighton 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, 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 Central Hub Brighton 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.
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Central Hub Brighton has a published admission number of 54 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 196%. At 196% 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 74.5% of pupils at Central Hub Brighton are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brighton.
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 →
Central Hub Brighton: School Information
- Full address
- Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 74.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138565
Other Not applicable Schools in Brighton
If Central Hub Brighton 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
Brighton College Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN2 5JJ
Downs View Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · BN2 6BB
Hill Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · BN41 2FU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Central Hub Brighton 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: Central Hub Brighton
What is the catchment area for Central Hub Brighton? ▾
The catchment area for Central Hub Brighton 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, 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 Central Hub Brighton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Central Hub Brighton currently has 106 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 54 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Central Hub Brighton? ▾
Admission to Central Hub Brighton 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 Central Hub Brighton cover? ▾
Central Hub Brighton is a not applicable school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Central Hub Brighton? ▾
Central Hub Brighton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.