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For more information about our Reception Open mornings being held during term two please refer to the poster below.
The Gateway Primary Academy's Admission Arrangements
Please read the document below, which explains the admissions arrangements at The Gateway Primary Academy for children due to start primary school from September 2025.
Please read the document below, which explains the admissions arrangements at The Gateway Primary Academy for children due to start primary school from September 2026.
Applying for a Primary School Place To start September 2025
Applications for applying for a primary school place open on Tuesday 5th November 2024 and the closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th January 2025. You can apply for up to 3 schools and must put them in order of preference.
To apply for your child’s primary school place, apply online at www.kent.gov.uk/ola the closing date is mid-night on Wednesday 15th January 2025.
If you are unable to apply online please email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk for an alternative method.
For advice call 03000 41 21 21 or email kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
Online Applications
We recommend that you apply for your child’s place online at:
http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places where you will find all the relevant information on local schools and advice on the whole application process.
If you need advice call: 03000 41 21 21 or email: Kentonlineadmissions@kent.gov.uk
If you apply online your place offer will be sent by email. This will be after 4pm on Wednesday 16th April 2025. It is important that you check your ‘junk’ email inbox too! You will also receive an offer letter in the post. You can also log in to your online account from 5pm on the 16th April 2025 to view your offer.
After you get your school offer
Once you have your school offer, you must ensure you either accept or refuse your school place by date to be advised by Kent County Council. For further information please visit:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/after-you-get-your-school-offer
Admission Appeals 2025
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, 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.
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In Year Admissions
If you wish to move your child to our school within the current school year, you are required to complete an In Year Common Application form and return it to us by email or by post. We will then write to you advising you of the outcome of your application.
Please use the KCC education link below which will take you the relevant page on the KCC website.
http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/school-places/move-to-a-different-school
Please use the link below and complete the In Year Common Application Form.
https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/3522/in-year-application-form.pdf
