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 2025 - Applications are open between Tuesday 5 November 2024 - Monday 15 January 2025 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 2025, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Wednesday, 16 April 2025). You needed to submit your appeal before Tuesday 20 May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday 18 July 2025. 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 2025 please click here.