Hove Junior School Catchment Area
Hove Junior School is a community primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 673 pupils, and a capacity of 768 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
673
Pupils
768
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Hove Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hove Junior School?
The catchment area for Hove Junior School 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.
The catchment area for Hove Junior 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 →Hove Junior School: 768 places, 88% filled: places available
Hove Junior School has a published admission number of 768 places. 673 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 768 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.9% of pupils at Hove Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Brighton and Hove.
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 →
Hove Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114403
Other Primary Schools in Hove
If Hove Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Goldstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 7JW
West Hove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 5JA
Brunswick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 1RP
Aldrington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN3 7QD
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN3 3YT
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN3 6NB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hove Junior 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: Hove Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hove Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hove Junior School 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 Hove Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Hove Junior School has a capacity of 768 places and currently has 673 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Hove Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hove Junior 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 Hove Junior School cover? ▾
Hove Junior School is a primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hove Junior School? ▾
Hove Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.