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Admission to Foundation Stage (Reception)

Welcome to our Foundation Stage Classroom

Do you have a child born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021?

 

From Tuesday 5th November 2024 to Wednesday 15th January 2025, the window for applications to be made for Foundation Stage (Reception Class) intake starting September 2025, will be open.

  

Click here for our Admissions Criteria for the academic year 2024/25

Click here for a Photographic Tour of our School

Click here for a Who's Who in our School Family

Supplementary Information Form (very important!)

Please click here for a short recording by our our wonderful children from Foundation Stage (Reception Class) and click here for a message from our Headteacher, Lisa D'Agostini.

How to apply

 

To apply online with Kent County Council, please click here.

A helpful guide to the application process produced by the Kent Admissions Service 'Your guide to applying for a Primary school in Kent 2025can be downloaded here.

 

As a faith school, we have our own Supplementary Information Form which applicants will need to complete in addition to the Kent County Council online application form. This provides us with the applicants religious background/information. If the religion provides evidence i.e. Baptism/Christening certificate, please ensure this is supplied alongside the Supplementary Information Form. Please click here to download our Supplementary Information Form and return directly to the school via email (office@st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk), post or by hand to the school office.

Admissions Policy for the Academic Year 2024/25

Appeals Process (September 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, 17th April 2025).

 

You must submit your appeal before Tuesday, 20th May 2025. 

 

The Local Education Authority acts on behalf of the school when dealing with appeals - more information can be found at  Appeal a school offer - Kent County Council

 

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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