What did Ofsted judge City Academy Whitehawk's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged City Academy Whitehawk's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend City Academy Whitehawk?

City Academy Whitehawk has 323 pupils on roll.

What ages does City Academy Whitehawk take?

City Academy Whitehawk admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is City Academy Whitehawk located?

City Academy Whitehawk is located in Brighton, BN2 5FL, Brighton and Hove.

How do I apply to City Academy Whitehawk?

City Academy Whitehawk is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at City Academy Whitehawk?

When City Academy Whitehawk has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children in England, previously looked after children in England and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Compelling medical or other exceptional reasons — Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons to attend the school. A compelling case must be made as to why your child’s needs can only be met at the school. You must provide supporting information from a registered health professional or social services together with any relevant information when you submit your preference form; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who have been continuously employed for at least two years. Please complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if applying under this criterion, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more children applying than places available in any given priority, the available places will be offered to those children living closest to the school, up to the published admissions number. Home to school distance will be measured by the shortest route from the child’s home to the nearest of the school’s gates. The tie break will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. The school will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules, and exceed its PAN.

What is the largest ethnic background at City Academy Whitehawk?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at City Academy Whitehawk are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at City Academy Whitehawk

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children in England, previously looked after children in England and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England.
2Compelling medical or other exceptional reasons — Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons to attend the school. A compelling case must be made as to why your child’s needs can only be met at the school. You must provide supporting information from a registered health professional or social services together with any relevant information when you submit your preference form.
3Children of staff — Children of staff who have been continuously employed for at least two years. Please complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if applying under this criterion.
4Siblings — Children who will have a sibling ("sibling" is defined as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters) at the school at the time of admission.
5Other children — Other children. There is no catchment area for City Academy Whitehawk. Once all of the children in priorities 1, 2 and 3 have been offered places, the remaining places, up to the Admissions Number, will be offered to other children.

If two applications tie: If there are more children applying than places available in any given priority, the available places will be offered to those children living closest to the school, up to the published admissions number. Home to school distance will be measured by the shortest route from the child’s home to the nearest of the school’s gates. The tie break will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. The school will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules, and exceed its PAN.

All children whose EHC plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated (not numbered as a criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

City Academy Whitehawk: key facts

What did Ofsted judge City Academy Whitehawk's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged City Academy Whitehawk's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend City Academy Whitehawk?: City Academy Whitehawk has 323 pupils on roll.
What ages does City Academy Whitehawk take?: City Academy Whitehawk admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is City Academy Whitehawk located?: City Academy Whitehawk is located in Brighton, BN2 5FL, Brighton and Hove.
How do I apply to City Academy Whitehawk?: City Academy Whitehawk is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at City Academy Whitehawk?: When City Academy Whitehawk has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children in England, previously looked after children in England and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Compelling medical or other exceptional reasons — Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons to attend the school. A compelling case must be made as to why your child’s needs can only be met at the school. You must provide supporting information from a registered health professional or social services together with any relevant information when you submit your preference form; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who have been continuously employed for at least two years. Please complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if applying under this criterion, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more children applying than places available in any given priority, the available places will be offered to those children living closest to the school, up to the published admissions number. Home to school distance will be measured by the shortest route from the child’s home to the nearest of the school’s gates. The tie break will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. The school will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules, and exceed its PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at City Academy Whitehawk?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at City Academy Whitehawk are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at City Academy Whitehawk

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children in England, previously looked after children in England and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England.
2Compelling medical or other exceptional reasons — Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons to attend the school. A compelling case must be made as to why your child’s needs can only be met at the school. You must provide supporting information from a registered health professional or social services together with any relevant information when you submit your preference form.
3Children of staff — Children of staff who have been continuously employed for at least two years. Please complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if applying under this criterion.
4Siblings — Children who will have a sibling ("sibling" is defined as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters) at the school at the time of admission.
5Other children — Other children. There is no catchment area for City Academy Whitehawk. Once all of the children in priorities 1, 2 and 3 have been offered places, the remaining places, up to the Admissions Number, will be offered to other children.

All children whose EHC plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated (not numbered as a criterion).

City Academy Whitehawk: key facts

What did Ofsted judge City Academy Whitehawk's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged City Academy Whitehawk's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend City Academy Whitehawk?: City Academy Whitehawk has 323 pupils on roll.
What ages does City Academy Whitehawk take?: City Academy Whitehawk admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is City Academy Whitehawk located?: City Academy Whitehawk is located in Brighton, BN2 5FL, Brighton and Hove.
How do I apply to City Academy Whitehawk?: City Academy Whitehawk is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at City Academy Whitehawk?: When City Academy Whitehawk has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children in England, previously looked after children in England and children who appear to have been in state care outside of England; 2. Compelling medical or other exceptional reasons — Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons to attend the school. A compelling case must be made as to why your child’s needs can only be met at the school. You must provide supporting information from a registered health professional or social services together with any relevant information when you submit your preference form; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff who have been continuously employed for at least two years. Please complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if applying under this criterion, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more children applying than places available in any given priority, the available places will be offered to those children living closest to the school, up to the published admissions number. Home to school distance will be measured by the shortest route from the child’s home to the nearest of the school’s gates. The tie break will not be applied to multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family tied for the final place. The school will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules, and exceed its PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at City Academy Whitehawk?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.5% of pupils at City Academy Whitehawk are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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