Admissions Statement Arrangements 2026-27

Admissions statement 2026-27

ADMISSIONS

Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision, and we encourage families to learn as much as possible about our school before applying.
Visiting the School:
We hold Open Days each November for parents and carers of children due to start reception the following September. Dates and times will be published on our website and social media channels nearer the time.
We also welcome visits throughout the academic year. If you would like to arrange a tour of the school, please contact the school office, and we will be pleased to make an appointment for you.
Applying for a Reception Place:
Applications for children starting school for the first time are administered by Kent County Council(KCC).
Full details of the application process, key dates and supporting guidance can be found on the KentCounty Council admissions website.
As a Community School, admissions are administered in accordance with the admissions arrangements determined by Kent County Council.
In-Year Admissions:
If you are seeking a place for your child in any year group other than Reception, please contact the school office directly to enquire about current availability and the in-year admissions process.

All information can be found on the Kent County Council Website

Oversubscription Criteria:
Where the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, Kent County Council will allocate places in accordance with its published oversubscription criteria.
The full admissions arrangements, including detailed definitions and evidence requirements, are available from Kent County Council. The main criteria include:

1. Children in Local Authority Care (Looked After Children) and Previously Looked After Children.
2. Children with exceptional medical, health, social or special access needs where a particular school is necessary to meet those needs and appropriate supporting evidence has been provided.
3. Distance from the child's home address to the school, measured by Kent County Council using its approved methodology.

Waiting List:

Waiting lists will be maintained for at least the first term of the academic year and will be ranked in accordance with the published oversubscription criteria, not by the date a child's name was added to the list.

Delayed Entry and Part-Time Attendance:

All children are entitled to a full-time reception place from September following their fourth birthday.
Parents may choose to:
Defer their child's admission until later in the school year (subject to statutory limits).
Arrange for their child to attend part-time until they reach compulsory school age.
Further information is available from Kent County Council.
Requests for Admission Outside the Normal Age Group
Parents wishing to request admission outside their child's normal age group should contact the headteacher as early as possible during the relevant admissions round.
Each request will be considered individually in accordance with the School Admissions Code and Kent County Council guidance. Parents should submit an application for the normal age group at the same time in case the request is not approved.
Further guidance is available from Kent County Council.
Further Information
For full admissions arrangements, oversubscription criteria, application deadlines and supporting guidance, please refer to the Kent County Council admissions website and the admissions documents available below.

Further advice is available at http://www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions

PAN

Admissions Arrangements – Reception Class The number of pupils admitted to the Reception class in each academic year is determined by agreement with the Local Authority and with regard to the school’s facilities. In line with our Published Admissions Number of 30, the admissions limit in the Reception Class for academic year 2026/27 is 30 pupils.

Waiting List 

The school operates a waiting list for available places.  The school's Waiting List will be re-ranked, in line with the published oversubscription criteria, every time a child is added. If a place becomes available, the school will work through the waiting list applying the over-subscription criteria. You should inform the school of any change in your circumstances, e.g. change of address, which might affect your position on the waiting list.

Appeals 

If your child is due to start primary school in September 2026, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Thursday 16 April 2026).

You must submit your appeal before Monday 18 May 2026 for it to be considered by Monday 20 July 2026. Any appeals received after this time will be heard within 40 school days from the deadline, or where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For late applications, appeals should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging appeals where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged where reasonably possible in line with updated guidance from the Department for Education.

For any appeals being lodged, read the full copy of our privacy notice outlining your rights in relation to your personal data.