Tanbridge House School Catchment Area
Tanbridge House School is a community secondary school in Horsham, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1524 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,524
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Tanbridge House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tanbridge House School?
The catchment area for Tanbridge House School is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex 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 Tanbridge House School are allocated by West Sussex 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 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 →Tanbridge House School: at or above its 1500 place limit
Tanbridge House School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1524 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Horsham.
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) →
Tanbridge House School: School Information
- Full address
- Farthings Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1SR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126064
Other Secondary Schools in Horsham
If Tanbridge House School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Horsham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Tanbridge House 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.
Weald School, The Catchment Area
Community school · Billingshurst · 5.6 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley · 6.8 miles away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley · 7.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tanbridge House School
What is the catchment area for Tanbridge House School? ▾
The catchment area for Tanbridge House School is the geographic zone West Sussex 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. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tanbridge House School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Tanbridge House School currently has 1524 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Tanbridge House School? ▾
Admission to Tanbridge House 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 Tanbridge House School cover? ▾
Tanbridge House School is a secondary school in Horsham, West Sussex, 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 Tanbridge House School? ▾
Tanbridge House School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.