Primary school admissions – beat the Christmas rush!

If you have a child who is due to start primary school in Brighton & Hove next September, don’t wait until after Christmas to apply for a school place – do it now!

The deadline for applications for the city’s primary schools and free schools for next year is 3pm on Wednesday 15 January.

But every year some people forget to apply or fail to get their application in on time.

Visit Brighton & Hove City Council’s website at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/schooladmissions to apply online.

You’ll find all the guidance and advice you need, including information on home to school distances and finding your nearest schools.

Most people apply online these days because you get your notification straight away instead of waiting for a letter in the post, and because it saves money on postage.

The chair of the council’s children and young people committee, Councillor Sue Shanks, said: “Applying on time for school places is vital. Every year some people miss out on school places because they have missed the deadline.”

Parents who do not wish to apply online should contact the council’s school admissions team at schooladmissions@brighton-hove.gov.uk or on (01273) 293653 for a hard copy of the application pack.

Parents who feel they need extra help with the admissions process – perhaps because English is not their first language or they have only just moved to the city – can phone (01273) 290355 for impartial support.