Hazelwick School Catchment Area
Hazelwick School is an academy converter secondary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1890 pupils, and a capacity of 1889 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,890
Pupils
1,889
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Hazelwick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hazelwick School?
The catchment area for Hazelwick School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, Hazelwick School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. 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 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 →Hazelwick School: at or above its 1889 place limit
Hazelwick School has a published admission number of 1889 places. 1890 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1889 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crawley.
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) →
Hazelwick School: School Information
- Full address
- Hazelwick School Close, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1SX
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137263
Other Secondary Schools in Crawley
If Hazelwick School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH11 8PG
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH11 8JE
Oriel High School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7XW
Thomas Bennett Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH10 5AD
Ifield Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH11 0DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hazelwick 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: Hazelwick School
What is the catchment area for Hazelwick School? ▾
The catchment area for Hazelwick School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hazelwick School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hazelwick School currently has 1890 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1889 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hazelwick School? ▾
Admission to Hazelwick 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 Hazelwick School cover? ▾
Hazelwick School is a secondary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hazelwick School? ▾
Hazelwick School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.