Admissions

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

Our Open Evening for prospective students, parents and carers will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Open Mornings for Year 6 parents, carers and students will be during the week commencing Monday 7th October.  These are bookable and details on how to book can be found by clicking on this link.

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS 2025 

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 2024.

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 the link below:

https://forms.gle/tPZTCQ8vgWLiwXtA8

The form should be returned to the school no later than 31st October 2024.

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 22nd November 2024 for consideration by the Governors in December 2024. 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 3rd March 2024.

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 2024.

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.

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