Mile Oak Primary School Catchment Area
Mile Oak Primary School is a community primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
380
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Mile Oak Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mile Oak Primary School?
The catchment area for Mile Oak 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 Mile Oak 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 →Mile Oak Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Mile Oak Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 33.2% of pupils at Mile Oak 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 →
Mile Oak Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Graham Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WN
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114430
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Mile Oak Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
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Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
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Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mile Oak 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: Mile Oak Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mile Oak Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mile Oak 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 Mile Oak Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mile Oak Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mile Oak Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mile Oak 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 Mile Oak Primary School cover? ▾
Mile Oak 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 Mile Oak Primary School? ▾
Mile Oak Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.