Admissions

If you have any questions regarding Admissions please contact Mrs Gill Cooper, telephone 01243 832702 or email admissions@bishopluffa.org.uk

Arrangements for Appeals

Appeals are made to an independent panel and should be submitted through WSCC. Notice of Appeal forms should be completed online no later than Friday 27 March 2026:

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

Please also notify the school of your intention to appeal by contacting Mrs G Cooper, Clerk to the Governing Body, in writing or by email to admissions@bishopluffa.org.uk as soon as possible.

The appeals for Bishop Luffa School will be held at the school during the period Tuesday 21st April to Thursday 23rd April 2026.

Appeals are held in accordance with the DFE’s School Admission Appeals Code: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6335a0c88fa8f506931f6d44/School_Admission_Appeals_Code_2022.pdf

OPEN EVENING & OPEN MORNINGS

More detailed information about these events will be available on the school website in due course but they will take place during October 2026.

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2026 

All parents applying for a place, whether Foundation or Community, should complete their Local Authority Application Form, which requires parents to state three schools in order of preference. This form should be completed online at www.westsussex.gov.uk no later than 31st October 2025.

Foundation Places

In addition, parents applying for Foundation Places should complete the Bishop Luffa School Foundation Supplementary Information Form, which includes details of the church attended. This form is available via this link: https://forms.gle/oRDDS7AV7GiiXouB9

The form should be returned to the school no later than 31st October 2025.

Applicants who are unable to access the form via Google can obtain a paper version from the school and should contact admissions@bishopluffa.org.uk to arrange this.

Those applying for Foundation Places who attend Church on a regular basis should make an appointment to see their priest or minister and ask them to complete a Church Support Form. These are sent to clergy by the school; clergy who do not receive these forms may obtain them direct from the School. They should be returned by clergy to the school no later than Friday 21st November 2025 for consideration by the Governors in December 2025. Applications can only be considered for categories, A, B, D, E and F if they are supported by a Church Support Form. The decision of the Governors’ Admissions Committee will be conveyed to the Local Authority who will notify parents on 2nd March 2026.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES PLACES

Those who wish their application to be considered for Special Circumstances must provide appropriate documentation or a letter from a qualified person (normally a doctor or a social worker) stating clearly the exceptional reasons why the child should attend Bishop Luffa School.

Community Places (cATEGORY C)

Parents applying for Community Places should complete the Local Authority Application Form. This form should be completed online at www.westsussex.gov.uk no later than 31st October 2025.

A Supplementary Information Form does not have to be completed for Community places BUT those applying for a Foundation place whose applications are unsuccessful are automatically considered for a Community place if they live within three kilometres of the School.

Parents who seek a Christian education for their child should always apply for a Foundation place and are not disadvantaged by doing so.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR IN YEAR ADMISSIONS

Parents applying for In-Year admission should complete and return the Supplementary Information Form 2025-2026

Supplementary Information Form 2025-26 (pdf version)

They should also contact the WSCC Pupil Admissions Office and complete the relevant WSCC application form: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/apply/moving-school/#moving-to-or-within-west-sussex

Admission Limits

The Published Admission Number (PAN) relates to the Year 7 intake and is shown below.
Admission limits for other year groups are as follows:

These limits are reviewed regularly by the Governors’ Admissions Committee.

admissions documentation