Thomas Bennett Community College Catchment Area
Thomas Bennett Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1262 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,262
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Thomas Bennett Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Bennett Community College?
The catchment area for Thomas Bennett Community College 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.
As an academy, Thomas Bennett Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Thomas Bennett Community College: 1450 places, 87% filled: places available
Thomas Bennett Community College has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1450 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. 36.4% of pupils at Thomas Bennett Community College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
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) →
Thomas Bennett Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Ashdown Drive, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5AD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138620
Other Secondary Schools in Crawley
If Thomas Bennett Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH11 8PG
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH11 8JE
Oriel High School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7XW
Hazelwick School Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH10 1SX
Ifield Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · RH11 0DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thomas Bennett Community College 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: Thomas Bennett Community College
What is the catchment area for Thomas Bennett Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Bennett Community College 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 Thomas Bennett Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Thomas Bennett Community College has a capacity of 1450 places and currently has 1262 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Bennett Community College? ▾
Admission to Thomas Bennett Community College 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 Thomas Bennett Community College cover? ▾
Thomas Bennett Community College is a secondary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Bennett Community College? ▾
Thomas Bennett Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.