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Education,
schools and learning
Education and schools are not run by Adur District Council. Most establishments are run by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) but some are privately run.
WSCC deals with all enquiries about admission to schools, school transport, home tuition, education welfare, youth service and any other enquiries about school and education matters.
Types of school or educational facility :
- Nursery, pre-schools and playgroups
- Primary schools - including First and Middle schools
- Secondary schools
- Sixth form schools and colleges (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/sixth_form_schools_and_college.aspx) (Ages 16+)
- Special schools (Special Educational Needs (SEN), SLD, MLD, PMLD etc)
- Other educational establishments - including :
- Map of schools and educational establishments in Adur
Useful information on external websites :
- Admissions : Apply for a school place (WSCC website) (includes: starting school, changing schools, transfers, registering, etc) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/school_admissions1.aspx) Also non-lea schools
- Before/after school childcare : For details of before/after school childcare please contact the schools directly and ask for advice - see schools list above or map below.
- Bullying at school;
- Bullying information for students (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/pupil_and_student_support/bullying_support_and_advice.aspx)
- Bullying information for parents (WSCC website)
- Your space website (www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/advice_and_info/bullying.aspx)
- Dates :
- School term dates, half terms, holidays (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/school_term_dates_and_holidays/term_dates.aspx)
- Inset days and school closures (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/school_term_dates_and_holidays/school_closure_days_2011-2012.aspx)
- Holiday schemes/clubs : For details of school holiday schemes/clubs please contact the schools directly and ask for advice - see schools list above or map below.
- Meals / Free school meals;
- Free school meals (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/pupil_and_student_support/free_school_meals.aspx)
- Pay for school meals (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/information_for_parents/school_meals_-_encouraging_hea/details_of_service_and_payment.aspx)
- Encouraging healthy eating (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/west_sussex_grid_for_learning/information_and_guidance_for_t/school_meals_-_encouraging_hea.aspx)
- OFSTED reports :
- Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) website (www.ofsted.gov.uk)
- Search for schools online;
- National school finder on the Directgov website (schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/)
- The School Search website includes creches, nurseries, pre-schools
- Search West Sussex schools (WSCC website)
- School Governors : Information for governors (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/information_for_governors.aspx). (Includes how to become a school governor, information and reading for new governors, roles and responsibilities ...)
- Transport and travel to/from school or college;
- School transport for ages 4-16 (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/school_transport.aspx)
- School transport for ages 16+ (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/sixth_form_schools_and_college/travel_guidance_for_post-16_st.aspx)
- School crossing patrols 'Lollipop' men and ladies (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools_ages_4-16/school_transport/school_crossing_patrols.aspx)
- Truancy : Truancy information for parents (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/schools/information_for_parents/truancy.aspx)
Useful information :
Map of schools and educational establishments in Adur
- Point to a location on the map below to find out which one it is (or use the lists of establishments below the map),
- then click on your chosen establishment on the map to go to a list to get more details from the WSCC/WSGfL website (where you will find details of the headteacher, address, tel, fax, e-mail, detailed location map, OFSTED reports, website links if available and more).
Alternatively see the lists of schools and establishments :
- Nursery, pre-schools and playgroups
- Primary schools - including First and Middle schools
- Secondary schools
- Sixth form schools and colleges (WSCC website) (www.westsussex.gov.uk/learning/sixth_form_schools_and_college.aspx) (Ages 16+)
- Special schools (Special Educational Needs (SEN), SLD, MLD, PMLD etc)
- Other educational establishments - including :
Useful contact numbers and links :
- Area Education Office :
Centenary House, Durrington Lane, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 2QB
Tel : (01903) 839222
Open : Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm - Children's Information Service : You can find out pre-school and nursery information by calling : (01243) 777807.
- Southern area pupil referral unit : Tel : (01903) 216998
- Adur Social Services, Adur Social Services Office, Glebelands, Middle Road,
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6GA
Tel : (01273) 268800
Open : Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm (closed for lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm)
