Drive Preparatory School Catchment Area
Drive Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 7-16, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-16
Age range
35
Pupils
80
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Drive Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drive Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Drive Preparatory School 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 Drive Preparatory 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.
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 →Drive Preparatory School: 80 places, 44% filled: places available
Drive Preparatory School has a published admission number of 80 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 →
Drive Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- 101 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 131127
Other Not applicable Schools in Hove
If Drive Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 6LU
St Christopher's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 4AD
The Lioncare School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BN3 5HD
The Montessori Place Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 3ER
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Drive Preparatory 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: Drive Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Drive Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Drive Preparatory School 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 Drive Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Drive Preparatory School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 35 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Drive Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Drive Preparatory 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 Drive Preparatory School cover? ▾
Drive Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 7-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.