West Hove Infant School Catchment Area
West Hove Infant School is a community primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 505 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
505
Pupils
540
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
West Hove Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Hove Infant School?
The catchment area for West Hove Infant 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.
The catchment area for West Hove Infant 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 →West Hove Infant School: 540 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
West Hove Infant School has a published admission number of 540 places. 505 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 540, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Hove Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5JA
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114428
Other Primary Schools in Hove
If West Hove Infant 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
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
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BN3 6NB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Hove Infant 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 Hove Infant School
What is the catchment area for West Hove Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for West Hove Infant 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 Hove Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
West Hove Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 540 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Hove Infant School? ▾
Admission to West Hove Infant 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 Hove Infant School cover? ▾
West Hove Infant School is a primary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.