The Lioncare School Catchment Area
The Lioncare School is an other independent special not applicable school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 6-16, with 16 pupils, and a capacity of 17 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-16
Age range
16
Pupils
17
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
The Lioncare School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lioncare School?
The catchment area for The Lioncare School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. 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 The Lioncare 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.
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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 →The Lioncare School: 17 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Lioncare School has a published admission number of 17 places. 16 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 17, 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.
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 →
The Lioncare School: School Information
- Full address
- 87 Payne Avenue, Hove, BN3 5HD
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-16 years
- DfE URN
- 131356
Other Not applicable Schools in Hove
If The Lioncare School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 6LU
St Christopher's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 4AD
Drive Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 6GE
The Montessori Place Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN3 3ER
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Lioncare 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: The Lioncare School
What is the catchment area for The Lioncare School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lioncare School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove 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. 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 The Lioncare School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lioncare School is operating close to its capacity of 17 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Lioncare School? ▾
Admission to The Lioncare 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 The Lioncare School cover? ▾
The Lioncare School is a not applicable school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 6-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.