Cottesmore School Catchment Area
Cottesmore School is an other independent not applicable school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-13, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-13
Age range
188
Pupils
205
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Cottesmore School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cottesmore School?
The catchment area for Cottesmore School 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, 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 Cottesmore School 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 →Cottesmore School: 205 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Cottesmore School has a published admission number of 205 places. 188 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 205, 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) →
Cottesmore School: School Information
- Full address
- Buchan Hill, Pease Pottage, Crawley, RH11 9AU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-13 years
- DfE URN
- 126106
Other Not applicable Schools in Crawley
If Cottesmore School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
Copthorne Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH10 3HR
Worth School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH10 4SD
Manor Green College Catchment Area
Community special school · RH11 0DX
Manor Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · RH11 0DU
Atelier21 Future School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH11 9RZ
Serenity School Crawley Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH10 1QQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cottesmore 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: Cottesmore School
What is the catchment area for Cottesmore School? ▾
The catchment area for Cottesmore School 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, 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 Cottesmore School oversubscribed? ▾
Cottesmore School is operating close to its capacity of 205 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cottesmore School? ▾
Admission to Cottesmore School 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 Cottesmore School cover? ▾
Cottesmore School is a not applicable school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.