School applications

Find out who can apply for a school place, what schools you can apply for, what the deadlines are and start your application.

Apply for a school place
Find a school near you
Objections to the council's secondary school admission arrangements for 2027 are being considered by the Office of the Schools Adjudicator and a determination is currently pending. Read more about the school adjudicator admission arrangements.

Who can apply for a place

You can apply for a school place if you live in Brighton & Hove and your child needs to:

  • start school for the first time
  • move up to junior or secondary school in September

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

If you want to apply for a place at a private school, contact the school to find out how you can apply.

When you need to apply

Apply by:

  • 15 January 2027, if you're applying to start infant or primary (reception) or junior (year 3) in September
  • 31 October 2026, if you're applying to start secondary school (year 7) in September