About Us

City Academy Whitehawk is a two-form entry primary school located on the eastern fringe of Brighton & Hove. We are very proud of our vibrant school and would love for you to come and see us - please organise a tour with our Head of school at any time of year by calling our admin team on 01273 681377.

The trust board of Aurora Academies Trust is the Admissions Authority of City Academy Whitehawk and has overall responsibility for all matters relating to admissions.

Nursery Provision

The Hatchlings Nursery has an admission number of 32 pupils. The Academy nursery operates two teaching groups with a maximum capacity of 16 children in each group – it may be necessary to reduce this number depending on the need of individual children. ‘Hatchlings 1’ runs on Monday (8.40am-3pm), Tuesday (8.40am-3pm) & Wednesday (8.40am-11.45am). ‘Hatchlings 2’ runs on Wednesday (12pm-3pm), Thursday (8.40am-3pm) & Friday (8.40am-3pm). City Academy Whitehawk co-ordinates the admission of children into its Nursery.

How to apply for a place in Reception 

To apply for a school place for a child starting school for the first time in September 2025, please follow this link: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/apply-school/apply-school-place 

In year admissions

City Academy Whitehawk participates in the Local Authority’s in-year co-ordinated admissions scheme. If you wish to apply for a place at our school outside the normal point of entry (ie not for Reception), please follow this link to the council’s website: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/apply-school/apply-start-school-during-year

Appeals

Please find details of how to appeal on the Brighton and Hove Admissions website https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/children-and-learning/appeal-school-place-decision

Appeals Timetable

Decisions released: Wednesday 16 April 2025

Deadline for submitting appeals: Tuesday 20 May 2025

Appeal hearings start: July 2025

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.