Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
Middle Street Primary School is a community primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Middle Street Primary School?
The catchment area for Middle Street Primary 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 Middle Street Primary 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.
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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 →Middle Street Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Middle Street Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Brighton and Hove's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.3% of pupils at Middle Street Primary 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 →
Middle Street Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 37 Middle Street, Middle Street Primary School, Brighton, BN1 1AL
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114369
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Middle Street Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Downs Junior School Catchment Area
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Downs Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6JA
Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 7FP
Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8TA
Patcham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8WW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Middle Street Primary 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: Middle Street Primary School
What is the catchment area for Middle Street Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Middle Street Primary 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 Middle Street Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Middle Street Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Middle Street Primary School? ▾
Admission to Middle Street Primary 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 Middle Street Primary School cover? ▾
Middle Street Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Middle Street Primary School? ▾
Middle Street Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.