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 2024.

Applying for a Primary School Place To start September 2024

Applications for applying for a primary school place open on Friday 3rd November 2023 and the closing date for applications is Tuesday 16th January 2024. 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 Tuesday 16th January 2024.

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 Tuesday 16th April 2024.  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 2024 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 2023

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.

http://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/3522/in-year-admission-form.pdf