School policies, reports, strategies and other documents

Read our school policies, reports, strategies and other documents, including admissions and school transport information.

School admissions

Admission arrangements for Brighton & Hove schools 2026 to 2027
Read our admission arrangements for council run schools 2026 to 2027.
Infant, junior and primary school admissions guide 2027 to 2028
Find information to help you complete your application for a school place.
Secondary school admissions guide 2027 to 2028
Find information to help you complete your application for a school place.
Published admission numbers for primary and secondary schools 2026 to 2027
Confirmed admission numbers for all primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove for 2026 to 2027.
Primary school coordinated scheme of admissions 2026 to 2027
Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to infant, primary and junior schools. Admissions to Reception or year 3 of Junior School in September 2026.
Secondary school coordinated scheme of admissions 2026 to 2027
Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to secondary schools. Admissions to year 7 in September 2026.
Allocation of infant/primary school (Reception) places September 2025
Read the allocation of infant/primary school places, including Reception year, in 2025.
Allocation of junior school (Year 3) places September 2025
Read the allocation of junior school places in 2025.
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2025 to 2026
Read the admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2025 to 2026.
Published admission numbers for primary and secondary schools 2025 to 2026
Confirmed admission numbers for all primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove for 2025 to 2026.
Primary school coordinated scheme of admissions 2025 to 2026
Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to infant, primary and junior schools. Admissions to Reception or year 3 of Junior School in September 2025.
Secondary school coordinated scheme of admissions 2025 to 2026
Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to secondary schools. Admissions to year 7 in September 2025.
Report to the Schools Adjudicator from Brighton & Hove Local Authority 2025
Read our annual report about admissions for all schools in Brighton & Hove, which is sent to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.
Consultation for own admission authority schools
Get links to schools websites that are consulting on their admission arrangements for 2027.

School absences and Hidden Children

Policy for children missing from education
Read our policy for Children Missing from Education (CME).
Fixed Penalty Notices regarding school attendance - Code of Conduct
Read our code of contact for Fixed Penalty Notices regarding school attendance.
Brighton & Hove’s Hidden Children Strategy 
Full time education as a protective factor to reducing risk for children and young people.

School meals

Allergy and intolerance form - school meals

Download the allergy and intolerance form for school meals.

School transportation

Home to School Transport Policy
Read out Home to School Transport Policy.
Home to School Transport Service and Parent and Carers Council Co-production: Working agreement
Read the working agreement between the Home to School Transport Service and the Parent and Carers Council.
Post 16 Transport Policy Statement
Read our Post 16 Transport Policy Statement for 2024 to 2025.
Home To School Transport Guidelines
These guidelines are to help parents and carers of children and young people using Brighton & Hove City Council’s Home to School Transport Service.
Safety during home to school transport
Find out how we assess the safety and comfort of all children and young people on our transport.
Driver and Vehicle Passenger Assistant handbook
Our handbook for Drivers and vehicle Passenger Assistants transporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Home to School Transport - epilepsy training and epilepsy protocol
Read our epilepsy training and epilepsy protocol for Home to School Transport.
Home to School Transport service standards

See the standards that we aim for, co-produced with the Parent Carer Council.
Terms of reference - Home to school transport
Read our terms of reference for our transport panel meetings and transport provision review meetings.

Supporting inclusion and equality in schools

Better Outcomes, Better Lives: Brighton & Hove’s Strategy for Tackling Educational Disadvantage
Read our strategy for tackling educational disadvantage.
Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit 2024
A guide to supporting trans children and young people in education settings.
Child in Care Competent School Evidence Checklist

Download this Child in Care Competent School Evidence Checklist for virtual school.

Schools Forum

Brighton & Hove Schools Forum terms of reference
Read the terms or reference for our Schools Forum meetings.

Schools and learning privacy information

Schools and learning privacy notice
Brighton & Hove City Council holds personal information about children and young people. This information is shared with other organisations and protected under the Data Protection Act. This privacy notice sets out how we use this information.