Secondary schools

Find schools near you

Where to get contact information for schools in your local area and what they offer

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 2022-23

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.