Kent County Council admissions
If you are applying for a Primary or Secondary school place, please click on the website below.
http://www.kent.gov.uk/education_and_learning/school_education/applying_for_a_school_place.aspx
For Year R admissions September 2024 - Applications are open between Friday 3 November 2023 - Monday 15 January 2024 and can be made at www.kent.gov.uk/ola. If parents are unable to access the online site, an alternative format can be requested by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2024, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Tuesday, 16 April 2024). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 14 May 2024 for it to be considered by Tuesday 16th July 2024. 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
To see the Primary Admissions Leaflet 2024 please click here.