Longhill High School Catchment Area
Longhill High School is a community secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 723 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
723
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Longhill High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longhill High School?
The catchment area for Longhill High 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 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.
Secondary school places at Longhill High School are allocated by Brighton and Hove using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Longhill High School: 1200 places, 60% filled: places available
Longhill High School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 723 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 43.8% of pupils at Longhill High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brighton.
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 →
Longhill High School: School Information
- Full address
- Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FR
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114581
Other Secondary Schools in Brighton
If Longhill High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Varndean School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6NP
Dorothy Stringer School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6PZ
Patcham High School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8PB
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN1 9PW
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN41 2WS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Longhill High 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: Longhill High School
What is the catchment area for Longhill High School? ▾
The catchment area for Longhill High 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 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 Longhill High School oversubscribed? ▾
Longhill High School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 723 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Longhill High School? ▾
Admission to Longhill High 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 Longhill High School cover? ▾
Longhill High School is a secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longhill High School? ▾
Longhill High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.