Admissions to Apply for a Reception Place for the Academic Year 2025-2026
Rosherville CofE Academy will relocate to a new site on the Cable Wharf development in January 2026.
This is the second revision to the opening date. The existing site presents a number of challenges in terms of space and capacity.
Prior to the latest revision of the opening date from September 2025 to January 2026, and in response to an urgent local need, the school agreed to take an additional 10 pupils into Key Stage 2. This has further accentuated this position.
The new school has been designed to accommodate a PAN (Published Admission Number) of 60 incorporating 2 forms of entry (2FE) however, initially the school will expand from the current PAN of 20 to 30 for September 2025. Further to discussions with KCC to ensure a common approach to place planning, the school will begin admitting a PAN of 60 as housebuilding in the area continues and demand dictates.
If you have not been offered a place following an application you will have the option for your child’s name to be added to the school’s waiting list. You will then be contacted if a place becomes available in the future and your child has the highest priority for it.
You are also entitled by law to appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel, against the decision not offer a place. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. The deadline for lodging appeals is Tuesday 20th May 2025.
Admissions Timetable
| Key Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Application for Primary Intake opens online | Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
| Open Days | Wednesday 9 October 2024 Wednesday Tuesday 5 November 2024 Monday 25 November 2024 |
| National closing date for applications Deadline date for the return of Supplementary Information Forms. | Wednesday 15 January 2025 |
| National Offer Day: emails sent after 4pm. | Wednesday 16 April 2025 (by 4pm) |
| Deadline date for late applications and waiting lists to be included in Kent County Council’s reallocation stage. Also, the date by which places should be accepted or declined to schools | Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
| Deadline for lodging appeals | Tuesday 20 May 2025 |
All applications must be made online at Kent Primary School Admissions.
Admissions Documents (2025-2026)
Admissions Documents (2026-2027)
Appeals
If you have not been offered a place, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online, which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.
If you wish to appeal for a place in Reception, year 1 or year 2, please use this link to complete your appeal online.
If you wish to appeal for a place in years 3 – 6 please use this link to complete your appeal online
Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form. Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, years 1 and 2.
If you are appealing for a place in years RECEPTION, year 1 or year 2, you are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years.
You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.
Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last THREE months. If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.
Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.
If you wish to contact the clerk – email : clerk@educationappeals.com
The timetable for appeals is as follows: –
| Appeals Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Last day for lodging appeal forms for a place in RECEPTION to start in September 2025 | 4pm on Monday 19 May 2025 to guarantee that your appeal will be heard in the first tranche of appeals. Appeals lodged later may not be heard until the second tranche which could be in September 2025. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence at this stage. |
| The stage 1 part of the hearing (with other parents present) will take place on | Thursday 26 June 2025 or Friday 27 June 2025, time to be advised on letter of invitation. |
| Part 2, the individual private hearings will take place on | Thursday 26 June 2025 or Friday 27 June 2025, time to be advised on letter of invitation. |
| Invitation letter giving details about your hearing will be sent by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel | At least 10 school days before the stage 1 hearing. |
| Any additional supporting evidence | Thursday 19 June 2025. You are advised that additional paperwork received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account. Please e mail any ADDITIONAL paperwork to clerk@educationappeals.com before the deadline. |
| Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the independent appeal panel | Due to the high number of appeals held at this time, this may not be sent until up to 10 school days after the last hearing for the school. |
Appeals Documents
In-Year Admissions
If you are considering transferring your child to our school, please contact the school office via office@rosherville.kent.sch.uk or 01474 365266 for information on availability and waiting lists, as well as to arrange a tour of the school.
If you are applying for a place outside of the September Admissions process you will need to complete an In-Year Application Form. This form will need to be completed and returned directly to the office, which can be downloaded below.
Late applications/Waiting lists/Multiple births: Procedures and arrangements for administering these issues will be in accordance with those detailed in the KCC’s booklet ‘Admission to Primary Schools in Kent’.
Contact Information
Lynne-Marie King and Shirley Beal, Office Managers
Kent County Council Admissions Information and Contacts
Website
Tel: 03000 416 111
Email: primaryadmissions@kent.gov.uk