Arrangements for School Admissions at 4+
The deadlines for the 2027-28 academic year admissions round are:
| September 2026 | Admissions information made available |
| 15 January 2027 | Closing date for applications |
| 22 January 2027 | Preferences for each school established |
| 8 February 2027 | Exchange of preference data between local authorities |
| 12 March 2027 | Admission authorities in East Sussex advise LA of ranked order |
| 25 March 2027 | Finalise allocations |
| 16 April 2027 | Allocations confirmed to primary schools |
| 16 April 2027 | Decisions conveyed to parents by email |
| May 2027 (to be confirmed) | Closing date for appeals |
| June to July 2027 | Appeals heard |
General Information
The Governors of Mark Cross CEA Primary School are pleased to welcome all applications for a place at our school. The school’s ethos is to enable each child to reach their full potential within a caring, Christian environment and in partnership with parents and the local community.
As a church aided school in the Weald Federation, the governing board of the Federation is responsible for admissions (the Admissions Authority). This document sets out the process followed by the Governing Board in making decisions about admission applications.
Parent(s)/carer(s) have a statutory right to express a preference for the school that they would like their child to attend; they do not have a right to choose a school that they would like their child to attend.
The arrangements for admission of children to Mark Cross at age 4+ are coordinated by East Sussex County Council. A detailed description of the arrangements is contained in the booklet “Applying for a school for your child” (updated annually). Available online or from school admissions at the Local Authority, address detailed below. A copy is available for inspection in the school.
East Sussex Children’s Services (the Local Authority) lists local schools and provides information about the number of preferences expressed for each school during the previous year. This, however, should not be seen as indicative of the number of places that will be available during following years.
Parent(s)/carer(s) apply for a place at Mark Cross by completing an application form supplied by the Local Authority. If you live within East Sussex, you can now Apply for a school place | East Sussex County Councilvia the East Sussex County Council website.
It is recommended that parent(s)/carer(s) visit schools before completing an application form for their child. This should be done by prior arrangement with the Head Teacher. Parents are also recommended to obtain details of any OFSTED reports and supporting action plans (these are readily available on request from the school and on the school’s website).
Please consult our admissions policy Admissions VA Mark Cross for information on how places are allocated.