Consultation for Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place for the Academic Year 2025-2026
We are currently consulting on our proposed admissions for 2025-26 within our local area. The consultation period runs until 19th January 2024 and any response should be directed to the school or emailed to:
headteacher@sutton-at-hone.kent.sch.uk (subject: CONSULTATION)
Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place for the Academic Year 2024-2025
The application process for admission into Reception in September 2024 will open on Friday 3rd November 2023, with the closing date for applications being Monday, 15th January 2024. All applications must be made online at: Kent Primary School Admissions.
Admissions Timetable
Key Action | Date |
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Application for Primary Intake opens online | Friday, 3rd November 2023 |
National closing date for applications Deadline date for the return of Supplementary Information Forms. | Monday, 15th January 2024 |
National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm. | Tuesday, 16th April 2024 |
Deadline date for late applications and waiting lists to be included in Kent County Council’s reallocation stage. Also, the date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools | By Tuesday, 30th April 2024 |
Deadline for lodging appeals | Tuesday 14th May 2024 |
Admissions Documents (2024-2025)
Appeals Documents (2024-2025)
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 must submit your appeal before Tuesday 14 May 2024 for it to be considered by Tuesday 16 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.
If you would like to lodge an appeal for a child starting Reception in September 2024, please visit: Primary Appeals – September 2024.
In-Year Admissions
If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please contact Primary Admissions for information on availability and waiting lists using the contact details below.
To apply for a place outside of the September Admissions process you will need to complete an In-Year Application Form. This form will need to be completed and returned directly to the office (which can be downloaded from the link below). Please note if your child is offered a place at Sutton-at-Hone, you will be required to provide your child’s birth certificate and proof of address (two for you and one for your child).
Late applications/Waiting lists/Multiple births: Procedures and arrangements for administering these issues will be in accordance with those detailed in the KCC’s booklet ‘Admission to Primary Schools in Kent’.
Contact Information
Sarah Beeching, Admissions Officer
Kent County Council Admissions Information and Contacts
Website
Tel: 03000 416 111
Email: primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk