Stanford Junior School Catchment Area
Stanford Junior School is a community primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 304 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
304
Pupils
384
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Stanford Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stanford Junior School?
The catchment area for Stanford Junior 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 Stanford Junior 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 →Stanford Junior School: 384 places, 79% filled: places available
Stanford Junior School has a published admission number of 384 places. 304 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 384 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. 20.1% of pupils at Stanford Junior 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 →
Stanford Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5PR
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114376
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Stanford Junior 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 Stanford Junior 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: Stanford Junior School
What is the catchment area for Stanford Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Stanford Junior 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 Stanford Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Stanford Junior School has a capacity of 384 places and currently has 304 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for Stanford Junior School? ▾
Admission to Stanford Junior 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 Stanford Junior School cover? ▾
Stanford Junior School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stanford Junior School? ▾
Stanford Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.