Apply for a school place
Apply for a place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school online or by downloading a form and find out what documents we might ask for after you've submitted your application.
Apply online for a school place
To apply online, sign in or register for MyAccount to:
- apply for a place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school
- make changes to applications for reception, year 3 and year 7, before the deadline to apply
To apply, you need to:
- tell us if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan
- let us know if there are exceptional reasons why your child needs to go to a specific school
- upload, or email, supporting documents as evidence for some of the questions
If you need help to fill in this form, contact our Schools Admission Team.
Download school application forms
If you can't apply online, you can complete and return school application forms by post, or in person.
Starting school in September 2026
You can apply for a school place by completing one of the forms below.
You need to download the form, print it, complete the form and return it by post, or in person.
Download the application form to start infant or primary school in Reception.
Download the application form to start junior school in Year 3.
Download the application form to start secondary school in Year 7.
Download the application form to start school at any other time during the year.
If you apply late
If you apply after the deadline, return the completed form by post or a scanned copy by email to our School Admissions Team.
Applying to voluntary aided and free schools
If you want to apply for a place at a voluntary aided or free school with a paper form you also need to complete a supplementary information form for that school. Send the completed form to the school.
After you apply
Documents we might ask for
Proof of address
When you apply for a school place we'll check your address matches your council tax records.
If you recently moved to the city and haven't registered for Council Tax in Brighton & Hove, you'll need to send proof of your address.
Send a copy of one of the following:
- your driving licence
- recent gas, electricity, water or landline phone utility bill for your home address
- valid TV licence for the current year with your name and address
- your current, signed tenancy agreement arranged through a letting or estate agency
- your solicitor’s letter showing exchange of contracts
- your house insurance policy
- HMRC tax notification documentation
We may also ask for proof of address if:
- you've recently changed your address in the city
- your child stays at more than one address and we need to decide which is the main home address.
Proof the child lives with you
Our school admissions team may need to see proof that the child lives with you. If we do, send a copy of:
- your most recent family tax credit letter which clearly states your child’s name and address
- a letter from your child’s GP, dentist, hospital or optician
- your child's NHS medical card
- your child's trust fund document
If you don't provide proof
If you don't email us proof of your address we will assume that your child lives further away than other children applying for the same school.