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School admission policies

Read the admissions and oversubscription criteria.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/guidance/school-admission-policies/

School admission policies 2024 to 2025

School admission policies for the school year beginning in September 2024.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/guidance/school-admission-policies/school-admission-policies-2024-to-2025/

School admission policies 2025 to 2026

School admission policies for the school year beginning in September 2025.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/guidance/school-admission-policies/school-admission-policies-2025-to-2026/

School admissions

Apply for a school place and view the admissions criteria.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/

Applying for a place under the exceptional and compelling category

How to request priority for a place at your preferred school.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/guidance/applying-for-a-place-under-the-exceptional-and-compelling-category/

SEND Local Offer - Admission to special schools

Guidance on admission to special schools for pupils with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/local-offer/information/education/admissions-to-school-for-pupils-with-an-ehcp/admission-to-special-schools/

Moving school

Apply to change your child's school during the school year (in-year admission).

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/apply/moving-school/

Make an admissions appeal

Appeal against a decision to refuse your child a place at your preferred school.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/apply/make-an-admissions-appeal/

School admissions in September 2026 to 2027

Find out about the West Sussex school admission arrangements for 2026 to 2027.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/guidance/school-admission-policies/school-admissions-in-september-2026-to-2027/

Admission of children outside their normal year group

Apply for your child to be educated outside their normal year group.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/apply/admission-of-children-outside-their-normal-year-group/

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