Christ's Hospital Catchment Area
Christ's Hospital is an other independent not applicable school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 846 pupils, and a capacity of 920 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
846
Pupils
920
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Christ's Hospital Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ's Hospital?
The catchment area for Christ's Hospital is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Christ's Hospital is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, West Sussex 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 West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Christ's Hospital: 920 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Christ's Hospital has a published admission number of 920 places. 846 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 920, 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.
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) →
Christ's Hospital: School Information
- Full address
- Horsham, RH13 0LJ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 126107
Other Not applicable Schools in Horsham
If Christ's Hospital is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Pennthorpe School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH12 3HJ
Farlington School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH12 3PN
Muntham House School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · RH13 0NJ
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Catchment Area
Community special school · RH13 5NW
Manor House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH13 0QX
Apple Orchard School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH13 0RQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Christ's Hospital 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: Christ's Hospital
What is the catchment area for Christ's Hospital? ▾
The catchment area for Christ's Hospital is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ's Hospital oversubscribed? ▾
Christ's Hospital is operating close to its capacity of 920 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Christ's Hospital? ▾
Christ's Hospital is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. West Sussex publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Christ's Hospital cover? ▾
Christ's Hospital is a not applicable school in Horsham, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.