Patcham High School Catchment Area
Patcham High School is a community secondary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1099 pupils, and a capacity of 1125 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,099
Pupils
1,125
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Patcham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Patcham High School?
The catchment area for Patcham 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 Patcham 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.
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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 →Patcham High School: 1125 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Patcham High School has a published admission number of 1125 places. 1099 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1125, 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. 23.8% of pupils at Patcham High 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 →
Patcham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8PB
- 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
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114608
Other Secondary Schools in Brighton
If Patcham 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
Longhill High School Catchment Area
Community school · BN2 7FR
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 Patcham 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: Patcham High School
What is the catchment area for Patcham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Patcham 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 Patcham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Patcham High School is operating close to its capacity of 1125 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Patcham High School? ▾
Admission to Patcham 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 Patcham High School cover? ▾
Patcham 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 Patcham High School? ▾
Patcham High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.