Pennthorpe School Catchment Area
Pennthorpe School is an other independent not applicable school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 2-13, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 380 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-13
Age range
253
Pupils
380
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Pennthorpe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pennthorpe School?
The catchment area for Pennthorpe School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Sussex 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 Pennthorpe School is set by West Sussex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Pennthorpe School: 380 places, 67% filled: places available
Pennthorpe School has a published admission number of 380 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 380 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Pennthorpe School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3HJ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-13 years
- DfE URN
- 126111
Other Not applicable Schools in Horsham
If Pennthorpe School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Christ's Hospital Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH13 0LJ
Farlington School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RH12 3PN
Muntham House School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · RH13 0NJ
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Catchment Area
Community special school · RH13 5NW
Manor House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH13 0QX
Apple Orchard School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RH13 0RQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pennthorpe 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: Pennthorpe School
What is the catchment area for Pennthorpe School? ▾
The catchment area for Pennthorpe School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pennthorpe School oversubscribed? ▾
Pennthorpe School has a capacity of 380 places and currently has 253 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Pennthorpe School? ▾
Admission to Pennthorpe School is managed by West Sussex. 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 Pennthorpe School cover? ▾
Pennthorpe School is a not applicable school in Horsham, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 2-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.