Admissions
Thinking about applying for a place at our school?
Choosing the right school is really important and we welcome visits to the school from all prospective parents, including mid year transfers.
Click here for our virtual tour. This tour opens in YouTube so please be mindful of other content.
Admission arrangements for 2025 - 2026 admissions, this includes the criteria used for oversubscription.
Starting School for the First Time (4+ yrs)
East Sussex County Council co-ordinates school admissions for the new intake for reception, they allocate spaces based on the criteria within school admission arrangements for the current year.
For admissions, you can apply online, please visit East Sussex County Council – Admissions Select admissions. Register and then apply.
If you have applied and have been refused a place, you may add your child to our waiting list by calling Mrs Wright in the school office on 01424 842297. Please note that we recommend that your child is sent to another school whilst you are waiting for a place, as we cannot give any indication of timescales for the availability of places.
Click here for the electronic version of our book for children new to the reception class.
Open events for prospective parents for children starting in September 2025
Wednesday 23rd October 10am and 6.30pm
Please contact the school office to book a space. 01424 842297 or email info@littlecommon.org
Key dates
15th January 2025 ~ Closing date for primary schools applications
16th April 2025 ~ Allocation letters sent to parents
In-Year Admissions
East Sussex County Council co-ordinates school in year admissions. Priority will be given in accordance with our Admissions Criteria. Applications should be made to School Admissions, you can apply online, please visit East Sussex County Council – Admissions Select admissions. Register and then apply.
These are the preferred and quickest methods to apply but if you experience difficulties please contact the school office, 01424 842297.
Click here for admission form for mid year transfer
Appeals
Where Little Common School is unable to offer a place because of over subscription, parents have the right to appeal to an independent admission appeal panel.
East Sussex County Council handle and process appeals. Please contact them directly on 0345 6080190 quoting Admissions - East Sussex Area. Please refer to the County Council appeals process by clicking here.
Key dates for a school appeal hearing
Deadline for submitting your appeal - these deadlines are particularly important for appeals relating to the September intake.
15 May 2025 ~ Closing date for appeals
June/July 2025 ~ Appeals heard.
Deadline for submitting your appeal - these deadlines are particularly important for appeals relating to the September intake.
Admission arrangements for 2026 - 2027, this includes the criteria used for oversubscription.