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Primary, infant and junior school places
Applications close on:
Key primary, infant and junior datesApply
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Moving school
Apply for a school place during the school year if you wish to change your child’s school (in-year admission).
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Starting school places
Apply to start in the Reception year at a primary or infant school in September 2022.
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Junior school places
Apply for your child to start Year 3 at junior school in September 2022.
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Secondary school places
Apply to start Year 7 at secondary school in September 2022.
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SEND school places
School places for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
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Admission of children outside their normal year group
Apply for your child to be educated outside their normal year group.
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School places outside of West Sussex
Details on how to apply for a school place outside of West Sussex.
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Make an admissions appeal
You can appeal for a place at your preferred school if it has not been offered to you and you have received the refusal in writing.
Find a school
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Search for a school
Search for and find out about the schools you're interested in.
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School catchment areas
Find schools in your catchment area.
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Sixth forms and colleges
Search for and apply to a sixth form or college.
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University technical colleges
Details of university technical colleges near West Sussex.
Guidance
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How school places are allocated
Criteria on how school places are allocated in West Sussex.
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School waiting lists
Information on waiting lists for a place at your preferred school.
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School admissions policies
Read the admissions and oversubscription criteria.
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Moving house during an allocation round
Guidance if you are moving house during an allocation round or after places have been allocated.
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School age ranges and year groups
Details of school year groups and key stages.
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Address information for school places
Information on the child's address when applying for a school place.
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Parental responsibility, disputes and access to information
Information on parental responsibility when applying for a school place.
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Applying for a place under the exceptional and compelling category
How to request priority for a place at your preferred school.
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Looked after and previously looked after children applying for school places
Applying for a school place for looked after and previously looked after children.
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School transport
Get help with travel to and from school, sixth form or college.
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Contact Pupil Admissions
Pupil Admissions has two offices; find out which one you will need to contact.
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Supporting your child as they prepare for school
Helpful information and practical guidance about preparing to start school.