How the school system works
Find out about education in the UK, different types of school, the national curriculum and key learning stages.
Starting school
All pages relating to starting school
Apply for a school place
How to apply for a place at junior, infant, primary or a secondary school in Brighton & Hove.
Starting infant, junior or primary school
When to apply for a school place, how to apply and important dates when applying
Starting secondary school
When to apply for a school place, how to apply and important dates when applying
Primary, infant and junior schools in Brighton & Hove
A list of infant, junior and primary schools in the city and their websites
Secondary schools in Brighton & Hove
A list of secondary schools in the city and their websites
Sixth forms, colleges and universities in Brighton & Hove
Find out about sixth forms, colleges and universities in the city
How to educate your child at home
What you need to do if you decide to take your child out of school and teach them at home
Church voluntary aided primary schools in Brighton & Hove
A list of church voluntary aided primary schools, also called faith schools, in the city and their websites
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 admissions consultation
Details of our consultation on school admission arrangements for September 2022-23