King's School Catchment Area
King's School is a free s secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 903 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
903
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
King's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's School?
The catchment area for King's School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to King's School is managed by Brighton and Hove and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →King's School: 1050 places, 86% filled: places available
King's School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 903 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
King's School: School Information
- Full address
- Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139409
Other Secondary Schools in Hove
If King's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's 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: King's School
What is the catchment area for King's School? ▾
The catchment area for King's School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 King's School oversubscribed? ▾
King's School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 903 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for King's School? ▾
King's School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle.
What age range does King's School cover? ▾
King's School is a secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for King's School? ▾
King's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.