Queen's Park Primary School Catchment Area
Queen's Park Primary School is a community primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 315 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
315
Pupils
420
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Queen's Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Queen's Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park 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.
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 →Queen's Park Primary School: 420 places, 75% filled: places available
Queen's Park Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 315 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 48.3% of pupils at Queen's Park 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 →
Queen's Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Street, Brighton, BN2 0BN
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114478
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Queen's Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN2 4BP
Downs Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6ED
Downs Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6JA
Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 7FP
Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 1AL
Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Queen's Park 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: Queen's Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Queen's Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Queen's Park Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 315 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Queen's Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park Primary School cover? ▾
Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park Primary School? ▾
Queen's Park Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.