Admissions

From September 2025, Glebe Primary School will be a two-form entry school with a Published Admission Number of 60 pupils per year group.

We aim to make Glebe School a welcoming place where children settle quickly because consideration has been given to the individual needs and circumstances of children and their families by effective transition from nurseries and other pre-school providers. 

At Glebe Primary School we aim to be inclusive and apply the principles of equal opportunities at all times. The only restriction we place on entry to our school is that of number.

Glebe is a community school and admissions to community and voluntary controlled schools are the responsibility of the Local Authority and applications must be made through their offices. Information below:

For information on starting school at Glebe Primary School please visit the West Sussex Admissions here. 

Under the Education Act, parents can express a preference for any school but parents do not have a right to choose a school. West Sussex Children and Young Peoples Services does however make every effort to meet parental preferences where possible. Further information about how places are allocated at this and other schools in the County, is contained in the Authority’s Information for Parents Booklet, a copy of which is available from our school office or the Pupil Admissions Office. Further details relating to admissions can be found here at West Sussex school places. 

Over-subscription Criteria

Places will be allocated to comply with Infant Class Size Legislation. This legislation restricts all Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes to a maximum of 30 pupils with one qualified teacher. A permitted exception to this is in the case of twins and children from multiple births when one of the siblings is the 30th child admitted.

All your preferences will be considered at the same time against the over-subscription criteria applicable to the relevant school. In the case of over-subscription, priority is given to applicants who live nearest the school measured by a straight line from school to the child’s home address.

When Glebe is given the names of the new intake, an introductory meeting is held at the school during the summer term for all parents of children who will be admitted during the following academic year. General information about the school will be shared and parents are able to order the school uniform for collection in September. Visits are made to see the children at their pre-school setting and children are also invited to come into school for two or three sessions in the summer term to join in with activities in the Reception classrooms to familiarise them with the environment.

Infant/Primary: Oversubscription Criteria

Any child with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school will automatically be admitted to that school, under section 43 of the Children & Families Act 2014.

1.       Looked after children (children in public care), children who were previously looked after who ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a special guardianship order or child arrangements order. This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Evidence must be provided;

2.       Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided;

3.       Children who need a place at the school on exceptional and compelling social, psychological or medical grounds. Evidence must be provided;

4.       Children who live in the catchment area with brothers or sisters already at the school or who will be attending the linked junior school when the child starts;

5.       Other children who live in the catchment area;

6.       Children who live outside the catchment area with brothers or sisters already at the school or who will be attending the linked junior school when the child starts;

7.       Children of staff (see above);

8.       Other children who live outside the catchment area.

When children move from another school within the same year, these are called 'in-year admissions'. You can apply to move your child to Glebe Primary School at any time of the year. For example if you move address or want to change school for another reason.

It is always best to visit during a school day when the children are here so you can see Glebe in action. Parents and carers are required to make an appointment with the Headteacher. You will be invited to visit and given a tour of our school and discuss admission details with our Headteacher. The school is currently full in some year groups and we would advise you to contact the school or West Sussex Admissions team to check the availability of places in the year group you require.