How to begin

New to the Parent Portal? Open the Portal click ‘Create Account' and complete the mandatory fields. 

If you have an account, Open the Portal enter your email address and click 'Next' to enter your password.

With a Parent Portal account you can apply for:
• a school place
• free school meals
• free childcare for 2 year olds

School admissions - starting school for the first time or moving to a secondary or junior school

Only residents of East Sussex should apply on our parent portal for schools inside and outside of the county. If you live in another area (including Brighton & Hove) you should apply through your ‘home’ authority. You can only make one of these applications.

School admissions to other age groups

In year applicants can request any East Sussex school regardless of their home address.

Free school meals

You can apply for free meals if your child attends an East Sussex school.

Once you’ve set up your family’s details, you can apply for free school meals. Follow the on-screen instructions from the summary page.

Free childcare for 2 year olds

If you wish to apply for free childcare for 2 year olds please use the parent portal account.  If this is your first time you will need to create an account.

You will need your National Insurance number, or NASS Number (National Asylum Support Service number).

See if you qualify for free childcare of 2 year old. If you are awarded 2 year old funding . this will remain in place until your child becomes eligible for 3 year old funding. If your circumstance change you will not lose the funding.

Your consent
By providing us with your personal data via the Parent Portal you consent to the collection and use of this information in accordance with the purposes described in this privacy notice. You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time.