Admission Consultation Process 2027/2028
Many thanks to all those who engaged in the consultation process. The decision letter can be found here.
CFS is a state funded, co-educational school for pupils aged between 4 and 16. We are subject to the National Admissions Code, however we do not have to have a catchment area. This ensures that CFS is fair and inclusive and available to anyone who wants to apply.
In 2013 we opened with Reception and Years 1, 3, 7 and 8 and have grown year on year until we are now at capacity with approx. 1,080 pupils with ages ranging from 4 to 16.
Agreed admission number for new pupils in the academic year beginning in September 2026 is:
Reception = 60 pupils
Year 7 = 60 pupils (with 60 pupils moving up from Primary to make a total of 120)
Our 2025/2026 Admission Policy can be found here.
Our 2026/2027 Admission Policy can be found here.
Our 2027/2028 Admission Policy can be found here.
Application Process
For a Reception or Year 7 admission place, parents must apply directly through WSCC Admissions Department and CFS would be one of your 3 choices of school. The deadline for Reception or Secondary applications is now closed but you can still submit a late application by contacting WSCC Admissions Department directly.
Year 7 offers are made on Monday 2nd March 2026. Reception offers are made on Thursday, 16th April 2026.
When the offers are made by WSCC, if you have not been offered a place, your child will automatically be added to the waiting list. Please refer to your allocation letter for further information.
In Year Admissions
You can still apply for a place for your child for any year group by completing an In Year Admissions Form and their name will be added to the waiting list if that year group is full. Anyone wishing to appeal for a place can do so by contacting West Sussex County Council – appeal forms as well as guidance notes can be downloaded from their website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions (link opens in new window). For those without internet access, it can also be obtained by telephoning 0845 071 007.
Appeal Hearings
Appeal hearings for Year 7 pupils due to join CFS this September 2026 will be heard on Monday, 8th and Tuesday 9th June 2026. Appeal hearings for Reception pupils due to join CFS this September will be heard remotely on Monday 29th June 2026.