Moulsecoomb Primary School Catchment Area
Moulsecoomb Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 607 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
211
Pupils
607
Capacity
35%
Fill rate
Moulsecoomb Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moulsecoomb Primary School?
The catchment area for Moulsecoomb 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.
As an academy, Moulsecoomb Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brighton and Hove. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Moulsecoomb Primary School: 607 places, 35% filled: places available
Moulsecoomb Primary School has a published admission number of 607 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 35%. At 35% full, the school currently has headroom below its 607 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. 57.8% of pupils at Moulsecoomb Primary 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 →
Moulsecoomb Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Highway, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, BN2 4PA
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147680
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Moulsecoomb Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Downs Infant School Catchment Area
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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 Moulsecoomb 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: Moulsecoomb Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moulsecoomb Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moulsecoomb 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 Moulsecoomb Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moulsecoomb Primary School has a capacity of 607 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Moulsecoomb Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moulsecoomb 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 Moulsecoomb Primary School cover? ▾
Moulsecoomb Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.