Great Ballard School Catchment Area
Great Ballard School is an other independent not applicable school in Chichester, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-16, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 310 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-16
Age range
242
Pupils
310
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Great Ballard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Ballard School?
The catchment area for Great Ballard 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, 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 Great Ballard School 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.
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 →Great Ballard School: 310 places, 78% filled: places available
Great Ballard School has a published admission number of 310 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 310 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.
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) →
Great Ballard School: School Information
- Full address
- Eartham, Chichester, PO18 0LR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 126130
Other Not applicable Schools in Chichester
If Great Ballard School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chichester are the next closest alternatives.
Oakwood School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO18 9AN
Westbourne House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO20 2BH
The Prebendal School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PO19 1RT
St Anthony's School Catchment Area
Community special school · PO19 5PA
Fordwater School, Chichester Catchment Area
Community special school · PO19 6PP
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Catchment Area
Sixth form centres · PO19 8AE
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Great Ballard 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: Great Ballard School
What is the catchment area for Great Ballard School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Ballard 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, 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 Great Ballard School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Ballard School has a capacity of 310 places and currently has 242 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Great Ballard School? ▾
Great Ballard School 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 Great Ballard School cover? ▾
Great Ballard School is a not applicable school in Chichester, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.