School applications

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

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

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

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

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.

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

What you need to do if you miss the deadline to apply for a school place and what happens to your application.

Find out the determined school admission for pupils entering school in the 2025 to 2026 academic year. How admission arrangements are agreed for the council's schools, church voluntary aided schools and academies.

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

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

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

How to accept a school place and what you can do if you are not happy with the school place offered.

How to appeal if you’re not happy with the school place your child has been offered

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