School policies, reports, strategies and other documents

Read our admission arrangements for council run schools 2026 to 2027.

Find information to help you complete your application for a school place.

Find information to help you complete your application for a school place.

Confirmed admission numbers for all primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove for 2026 to 2027.

Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to infant, primary and junior schools. Admissions to Reception or year 3 of Junior School in September 2026.

Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to secondary schools. Admissions to year 7 in September 2026.

Read the allocation of infant/primary school places, including Reception year, in 2025.

Read the allocation of junior school places in 2025.

Read the admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2025 to 2026.

Confirmed admission numbers for all primary and secondary schools in Brighton & Hove for 2025 to 2026.

Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to infant, primary and junior schools. Admissions to Reception or year 3 of Junior School in September 2025.

Read the scheme for co-ordinated admissions to secondary schools. Admissions to year 7 in September 2025.

Read our annual report about admissions for all schools in Brighton & Hove, which is sent to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.

Get links to schools websites that are consulting on their admission arrangements for 2027.

Read our policy for Children Missing from Education (CME).

Read our code of contact for Fixed Penalty Notices regarding school attendance.

Full time education as a protective factor to reducing risk for children and young people.

Download the allergy and intolerance form for school meals.

Read out Home to School Transport Policy.

Read the working agreement between the Home to School Transport Service and the Parent and Carers Council.

Read our Post 16 Transport Policy Statement for 2024 to 2025.

These guidelines are to help parents and carers of children and young people using Brighton & Hove City Council’s Home to School Transport Service.

Find out how we assess the safety and comfort of all children and young people on our transport.

Our handbook for Drivers and vehicle Passenger Assistants transporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Read our epilepsy training and epilepsy protocol for Home to School Transport.

See the standards that we aim for, co-produced with the Parent Carer Council.

Read our terms of reference for our transport panel meetings and transport provision review meetings.

Read our strategy for tackling educational disadvantage.

A guide to supporting trans children and young people in education settings.

Download this Child in Care Competent School Evidence Checklist for virtual school.

Read the terms or reference for our Schools Forum meetings.

Brighton & Hove City Council holds personal information about children and young people. This information is shared with other organisations and protected under the Data Protection Act. This privacy notice sets out how we use this information.