City Academy Whitehawk Catchment Area
City Academy Whitehawk is an academy sponsor led primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 381 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
381
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
City Academy Whitehawk Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City Academy Whitehawk?
The catchment area for City Academy Whitehawk 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.
As an academy, City Academy Whitehawk sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brighton and Hove. 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 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 →City Academy Whitehawk: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
City Academy Whitehawk has a published admission number of 420 places. 381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 63% of pupils at City Academy Whitehawk 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 →
City Academy Whitehawk: School Information
- Full address
- Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5FL
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139677
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
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Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to City Academy Whitehawk 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: City Academy Whitehawk
What is the catchment area for City Academy Whitehawk? ▾
The catchment area for City Academy Whitehawk 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 City Academy Whitehawk oversubscribed? ▾
City Academy Whitehawk is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for City Academy Whitehawk? ▾
Admission to City Academy Whitehawk 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 City Academy Whitehawk cover? ▾
City Academy Whitehawk is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for City Academy Whitehawk? ▾
City Academy Whitehawk was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.