Find schools near you
Where to get contact information for schools in your local area and what they offer.
Secondary schools
All pages relating to secondary schools
Secondary schools in Brighton & Hove
A list of secondary schools in the city and their websites.
School term and holiday dates
Check the term dates and holiday dates for community schools in the city, maintained by the council.
Apply for a school place
How to apply for a place at junior, infant, primary or a secondary school in Brighton & Hove.
Starting secondary school
When to apply for a school place, how to apply and important dates when applying.
Important dates for secondary school applications
When you need to apply, when school offers are sent out and when children start school.
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
About secondary school catchment areas
Get information about catchment areas for secondary schools in Brighton & Hove
Who can get free school transport
We provide free school transport for some children who live further away from school. Find out if you can apply.
How the school system works
Find out about education in the UK, different types of school, the national curriculum and key learning stages.
Contact a Brighton & Hove school
How to get in touch with infant, junior, primary and secondary schools and colleges in the city
Brighton & Hove PE and School Sport
How schools in the city help children with sports and physical activity.
Pupil referral units in Brighton & Hove
Specialist schools in Brighton & Hove for children 5 to 16 years old who find it difficult to access education at school.
How schools are funded to support children with SEND
Your child's school or college may be able to apply for funding to support your child with special educational needs and disabilities.
School admissions consultation
Details of our consultation on school admission arrangements for September 2023-24
School coordinated admission schemes
The school admission schemes for primary, secondary and infant schools we have in place to help your child get a place.
Budget model KS3 and KS4 AWPU Rates
Excel table showing the AWPU rates for KS3 and KS4 for the 2020/21 academic year.
Increase in low attainment unit rate
Illustrative Budget Model With Increase in Low Attainment Unit Rate to NFF Level for 2020/21 academic year
Scheme for financing schools
A detailed description of the funding framework which replaces Local Management of Schools is based on the legislative provisions in sections 45-53 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Allocation Factsheet for Year 7 places September 2021
Data on how school place preferences apply by school in Brighton & Hove.
Low-cost, second-hand school uniform
Find out how to get low-cost, second-hand school uniforms for your child, which helps reduce the environmental impact of buying new clothes.