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The Montessori Place Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

The Montessori Place is an other independent not applicable school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 1-19, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

1-19

Age range

164

Pupils

180

Capacity

91%

Fill rate

The Montessori Place Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for The Montessori Place?

The catchment area for The Montessori Place 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 Montessori Place 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.

Operating near capacity: 91% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 Montessori Place: 180 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity

The Montessori Place has a published admission number of 180 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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 Montessori Place: School Information

Full address
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, BN3 3ER
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
1-19 years
DfE URN
136947

Other Not applicable Schools in Hove

If The Montessori Place is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to The Montessori Place 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: The Montessori Place

What is the catchment area for The Montessori Place?

The catchment area for The Montessori Place 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 Montessori Place oversubscribed?

The Montessori Place is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for The Montessori Place?

Admission to The Montessori Place 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 Montessori Place cover?

The Montessori Place is a not applicable school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 1-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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