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Apply for a place

All pages relating to apply for a place

Apply for a school place

How to apply for a place at junior, infant, primary or a secondary school in Brighton & Hove.

Apply to start school during the year

How and when you need to apply if you are changing schools or want your child to start school during the year.

Apply for a year 3 place at primary school

How to apply if you want your child to move from an infant school to a primary school in September 2021

Ask for your child to start school in reception instead of year 1

If your child was born in the summer, between 1 April and 31 August, you can ask that they start school in reception

Apply for a place at a school outside of the city

How to apply for a school place at a school in another area and what happens after you apply

How school places were offered last year

How many places were available at each school and how school places were offered in the past.

Important dates for infant, junior and primary school applications

When you need to apply, when school place offers are sent out and when children start school

Important dates for secondary school applications

When you need to apply, when school offers are sent out and when children start school

How community primary school places are decided

What happens if more children apply for a school place at a community school or an academy than there are places available

How community secondary school places are decided

What happens if more children apply for a school place at a community school or an academy than there are places available

How church voluntary aided and free school places are decided

Download school admission priorities for this school year, supplementary information forms and draft admission priorities.

Download school application forms

If you're not able to apply online, you can complete and return school application forms by post, or in person.

Download school application guides

How to apply for a school place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school in Brighton & Hove. Read our guides before you apply online for a place.

Contact children and learning

Get in touch with one of our teams for help and information.

How to apply for a school place if your child has special educational needs or disabilities

How to apply for school in Brighton & Hove and what to do if your child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan.

School application guides

How to apply for a school place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school in Brighton & Hove. Read our guides before you apply online for a place.

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