Admissions

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. 

The local County Council makes arrangements for the admission of children to our school in the Reception year (4+ year olds). 

For places starting in September 2023. Information will be available by 12 September. Applications will open on that date and close on 15 January 2023.

Please use this link to support your application for a school place in 2023 to 2024 - https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/education-learning/schools/admissions/detailed-guidance?print=true

The admissions booklet can be viewed in any East Sussex school or library or requested from

For more information please visit East Sussex School Admissions

The following links are helpful guides in relation to school admissions

Starting school for the first time (4+)

Admissions Rules

Oakwood Primary Academy participates in the Local Authority’s In-Year coordinated admissions scheme. If you wish to apply for a place at our school outside the normal point of entry (ie not for Reception class), please follow these links to the council’s website: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/education-learning/schools/admissions/apply-in-year 

Please find details of how to appeal, including the appeals timetable, on the ESCC website: https://apps.eastsussex.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schools/findingaschool/appeals/form/intro4