You must apply for a secondary school place for your child to start year 7 at secondary school. You will need to do this when your child is in year 6 at primary school.

Secondary school applications for Kent residents closed on Monday 31 October 2022.

Applications have been processed. Offer emails were sent on Wednesday 1 March 2023.

Secondary Admissions

You can apply for up to 4 schools, putting them in order of preference. It's in your best interests to list 4 schools. Naming only one school does not guarantee your child a place at that school or give your child priority for a place over another child, neither does naming a school more than once.

To apply to a school outside of Kent, name the school in your application along with your other preferences. Your application details will be passed on to the relevant local authority for processing.

Most children with special educational needs and disabilities can attend mainstream schools, whether or not they have an education health and care (EHC) plan.

If your child has an EHC plan their school placement will be arranged by the SEN Team.

Find out more about applying for a school place for your SEND child.

For advice call 03000 41 21 21 or email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk

For further information or advice please contact KCC:

KCC Admissions and Transport Team
Room 2.24, Sessions House
County Hall
Maidstone ME14 1XQ

For advice call 03000 41 21 21

For online admissions queries:kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk.