Admissions

The schools admissions process is dealt with by West Sussex County Council.

Please use the following contact details:

County Hall North
Chartway
Horsham
RH12 1XA

T: 0845 075 1007

www.westsussex.gov.uk

At TBCC, the current Published Admission Number (PAN) is 240 for all Year 7-11 groups.

Applications for admission are considered in the following order of priority:

  1. Looked after children and previously looked after children.

  2. Children who need a place at the school on exceptional and compelling social, psychological or medical grounds.

  3. Children who live in the catchment area with brothers or sisters already attending the school and who will still be there when the child starts.

  4. Other children who live in the catchment area.

  5. Children who live outside the catchment area but within the Borough of Crawley with brothers or sisters already attending the school and who will still be there when the child starts.

  6. Other children who live outside the catchment area but within the Borough of Crawley.

  7. Other children with brothers or sisters already attending the school and who will still be there when the child starts;

  8. Other children

In-year transfer applications should be completed through West Sussex County Council.

Click here to apply to change your child's school during the school year (in-year admission)

Appeal Process

Parents refused the school of their preference have the right of appeal. 

Click here to make an admissions appeal

Admissions Policy Documents

Admissions Policy 2023/2024

Admissions Policy 2024/2025

Admissions Policy 2025/2026

Useful Information 

Admissions Arrangements Consultation 2026/2027

DfE School Admissions Code September 2021

Admissions Booklet