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Admissions
Primary Admissions Leaflet 2025
Admissions for Reception 2025-26
If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, and you wish to apply for a place here at West Hill Primary Academy, the key dates for the application process are listed below.
Reception 2025-26 Intake: Key Dates
Tuesday 5th November 2024 | Online application process opens. | All parents should go to www.kent.gov.uk/primaryadmissions to register and apply. If you are unable to register online, please contact kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk who will be able to assist you with an alternative method of applying. |
Wednesday 15th January 2025 | Online application process closes for the main round. | Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk |
Wednesday 16th April 2025
| National Offer Day | Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4pm. |
By Wednesday 30th April 2025
| Deadline for parents to contact school to accept/refuse the place that has been offered. Parents should also fill out the waiting list form from the link in the offer email to be added to the waiting list of schools named on the original application. | |
By Tuesday 20th May 2025
| Appeals need to be lodged by this date to be heard before September. | Appeals information can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolappeals . You can only appeal for schools that were named on your original application. |
Thursday 22nd May 2025 | Offer day for the second round of applications (known as reallocation). After this date waiting lists will be maintained by the schools and they will send out offers for any places that may become available. Parents that have received an offer of a school place from KCC can approach schools directly for alternative places. | |
June to July 2025 | Admissions appeals held. | |
September 2025 | Pupils start school. |
Kent County Council have produced a comprehensive booklet for parents “Primary Admissions Guide 2024-25” which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:-
APPEALS
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, 16th April 2025). You need to submit your appeal before Tuesday, 20th May 2025 for it to be considered by Friday, 18th 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.
In-Year Admissions
If you would like to apply for a place at West Hill Primary Academy outside of the normal admissions round, you will need to complete an In-Year Admission Form and return it to our Admissions Officer, Clare Sommerville, at whadmissions@golden-thread.org. You must also provide supporting evidence to show that you are living at the address from which the application is being made, details are as follows:-
- Your child’s full birth certificate and valid passport;
- 2024-2025 Council Tax Statement OR signed tenancy agreement;
- ONE of the following documents:
a) Driver's licence;
b) Schedule of motor insurance;
c) Utility bill such as gas/electricity/water/telephone/broadband;
d) Payslip. - Any ONE of the following to show your child is also living at this address at the same time:
- Child or Working Tax Credit/Child Benefit/JSA/Disability Benefit/Universal Credit Letter;
- savings account statement;
- NHS medical card;
- NHS immunisation letter;
- hospital appointment letter;
- GP registration letter;
- Pre-school/nursery invoice (for Reception children only).
If there are no places available at the time of your application, your child will be placed on the waiting list. Applicants are prioritised in accordance with our over-subscription criteria:-
- Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children
- Health, Social and Special Access Reasons
- Current Family Association
- Children of Staff
- Nearness of child’s home to the school
In accordance with our Admissions Policy, pupils will remain on the waiting list until such time as:-
a) place is offered.
b) the parent/carer asks for their child to be taken off the waiting list.
c) one calendar year has passed.
This means that should no offer be forthcoming for the pupil after one calendar year, we will write to the parent/carer advising that the child's details will be removed from our waiting list. If a parent/carer wishes to reapply again at this point, then they are most welcome to do so.
Appeals for In-Year Admissions
Once a pupil has been placed on the waiting list, if the parent so chooses, they can submit an appeal with the Appeals Team at Kent County Council. Further details on the appeals process can be found at Appeal a school offer - Kent County Council
Admissions Documents
Admissions 2025-2026
Year 6 pupils moving to secondary school – September 2025 Admission
If your child is moving to secondary education in September 2025, a detailed guide can be found at Admission to Secondary school in Kent 2024
Secondary School 2025-26 Intake: Key Dates
Monday 2nd September 2024 | Online application process opens. | All parents should go to www.kent.gov.uk/ola to register and apply. Information about secondary schools will be available from the Kent County Council website. School open evenings begin, and details can be found on each individual school’s website. |
Thursday 12th September 2024 | Children in Kent who registered to take the Kent Test (11+) Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk | |
Thursday 17th October 2024 | Kent Test (11+) assessment decisions sent to parents after 4.00pm | |
Thursday 31st October 2024
| Online application process closes for the main round. Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk | |
Monday 3rd March 2025
| Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4.00pm Appeals information can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolappeals . You can only appeal for schools that were named on your SCAF. | |
By Monday 17th March 2025 | Parents should contact the school to accept/refuse the place that has been offered. Parents should also fill out the waiting list form from the link in the offer email to be added to the waiting list of schools named on the original application. | |
By Monday 31st March 2025 | Appeals need to be lodged by this date to be heard before September – appeals information can be found at www.kent.gov.uk/schoolappeals You can only appeal for schools that were named on the SCAF. | |
Thursday 24th April 2025 | Offer day for the second round of applications (known as reallocation). After this date waiting lists will be maintained by the schools and they will send out offers for any places that may become available. Parents who have received an offer of a place from KCC can approach schools directly for alternative places. | |
April to June 2025 | Admission appeals held. | |
September 2025 | Children start in year 7 at secondary school. |
If you and your child are planning to attend a school open day, please ensure you notify our Attendance Officer, Mrs Parish, prior to the visit taking place so this can be recorded on the register. Please email directly at debbie.parish@golden-thread.org or online via the Arbor Parent Portal.
Admission to Secondary School in Kent 2025
Applying for a Kent Grammar School
Kent County Council
The Local Authority, Kent County Council (KCC), is responsible for the admission arrangements for West Hill Primary Academy. For further information, please use the link below:-
Admissions criteria 2025/26 - Kent County Council