Going to primary or junior school
Most children join a primary school at age 4 and stay there until they are 11. Some children start at infant school, and these stay there until age 7, when they move on to junior school until the age of 11.
Rye Primary School, opened September 2008
School applications for September 2010
If your preferred school has been filled earlier in the process it is likely that another school will be offered.
Moving on from nursery education
If your child was born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006 they are due to start primary school in September 2010.
We will try to allocate a place at one of your preferred schools. Where this is not possible we will allocate a place at the school nearest to your home address that has places available
Moving on from infant school
If your child was born between 1 September 2002 and 31 August 2003 they are due to start junior school in September 2010.
Normally children at infant school go on to their nearby junior school, but you can apply for your child to join a primary school. If you would like your child to move from infant to primary school, please contact the School Admissions team.
Moving to East Sussex or changing schools during the academic year
If you are moving to East Sussex or within the county during the academic year and need a primary school place for your child, please first contact your local school. To find out what schools are in your area you can visit the school search page.
If the school is full, please read the admissions booklet for Sep 2009–10, complete the following form and return it to the School Admissions team, who will then discuss your application with the school:
It is important that you read the booklet before completing the form – it includes helpful guidance on the following:
- how to apply for a school place
- how to fill in the form
- how we will deal with your application.
If you are unable to download the booklet we can send you a copy. We can also help if English is not your first language. For more information contact the School Admissions team.
