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Current Admission Arrangements

If you would like your child to attend our academy, please see full details below of our admission arrangements.

Admissions for Reception 2027

If your child was born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023, and you wish to apply for a place here at Temple Hill Primary Academy, the key dates for the application process are listed below.

Friday 6th November 2026Online 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.

Friday 15th January 2027Online application process closes for the main round at midnight.Any amendments after this date must be emailed to kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
Friday 16th April 2027National Offer Day

Offers of school places sent to parents via email after 4pm.

By Friday 30th April 2027Deadline 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 Thursday 13th May 2027Reallocation Offer day for the second round of applications.

After this date waiting lists will be maintained by the schools and they will send out offers for any places that may become available.

Monday 17th May 2027Appeals 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 RCAF.

June to July 2027Admissions appeals held.
September 2027Pupils start school.
KCC Parent Admissions Guide

Kent County Council have produced a comprehensive booklet for parents “Primary Admissions Guide 2026-27” which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:-

Admission to infant, primary and junior school in Kent 2026

Appeals

If your child is due to start Primary school in September 2027, you can appeal if you are refused a place at one of your preferred schools on National Offer Day (Friday, 16th April 2027).

You must submit your appeal before Monday 17th May 2027 for it to be considered by Monday 19th July 2027.  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 Temple Hill Primary Academy outside of the normal admissions round, you will need to complete an In-Year Admission Form.  Parents are invited to make their application online via the following link:-
Your application will be sent automatically to the Admissions Officer at Temple Hill Primary Academy for processing.  A copy will also be sent to the Kent In-Year Admissions Team for monitoring purposes.  Further details on the in-year admission process can be found at  Move to a different school – Kent County Council

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;
  • 2026-2027 Council Tax Statement OR signed tenancy agreement;
  • ONE of the following documents:
  • Driver’s licence;
  • Schedule of motor insurance
  • Utility bill such as gas / electricity / water / telephone / broadband;
  • 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 children’s homes to school
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;

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