West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 445 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
445
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for West Blatchington Primary and Nursery 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.
As an academy, West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brighton and Hove. 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 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 →West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School: 445 places, 51% filled: places available
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 445 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 445 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. 49.1% of pupils at West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8BN
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149963
Other Primary Schools in Hove
If West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hove are the next closest alternatives.
Goldstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 7JW
Hove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 5JA
West Hove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 5JA
Brunswick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN3 1RP
Aldrington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN3 7QD
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN3 3YT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Blatchington Primary and Nursery 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: West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for West Blatchington Primary and Nursery 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 West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 445 places and currently has 227 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Brighton and Hove.
What is the admissions policy for West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to West Blatchington Primary and Nursery 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 West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School? ▾
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.